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Register to Run Your Gourd Off In-Person or Virtually!

Join us for the 12th Annual Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm ‘Run Your Gourd Off’ presented by Sutter Health. Again this year, we invite you to participate in-person or virtually!

Save the Date: Sunday, September 17

Early-bird pricing ends tomorrow! Prices go up September 2.

5K Run/Walk – $40 (Virtual or in-person)

Kids’ 1 Mile Pumpkin Run – $25

Kids’ Half Mile Pumpkin Dash – $25

Receive a goody bag Including Official T-Shirt, bib and more!

In person participants receive free parking for the entire day so you can partake in the free fun play, attractions, food, entertainment and shopping after the race. Will it be you this year who wins your weight in pumpkins?

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm opens Sept 9!

Visit their Facebook page to see all of the exciting updates!

Get the whole family involved! All kids receive a pumpkin at the finish line. All proceeds benefit The Child Abuse Prevention Center. Hurry up, start training and sign up for this annual fall tradition!

Register Today!

Sheriff’s Founding Mobile Crisis Pilot Team Members Honored

Sierra Mental Wellness Group and Nevada County Behavioral Health presented two original co-responder pilot program team members a plaque in appreciation of their outstanding service in starting a Mobile Crisis Teams program. Nevada County Deputy Sheriff Galen Spittler and Mental Health Clinician Ernesto Alvarado were honored August 29 at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley.

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Wildfire Restoration Funding Secured for Jones Bar and Lobo Fire Footprint

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), awarded a $2.4 million grant to Sierra Streams Institute and the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services to promote forest health and wildfire resilience at the sites of the 2017 Lobo Fire and 2020 Jones Fire.

The project is focused on 625 acres, including 300 private parcels, 85 landowners, Nevada City School of the Arts, the Woolman School and Shady Creek Outdoor School.

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Ronnie Hart’s Strange Little Art Show in Support of Interfaith Food Ministry

Grass Valley Courtyard Suites presents “Ronnie Hart: Just a Little Strange Art Show”. Purchase price of all art goes to Interfaith Food Ministry! The art show runs throughout the month of September.

Join us for an artist reception on Saturday, September 23rd 5pm-7pm where you can meet the artist and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and champagne.

210 N. Auburn St. Grass Valley

Thank you to Grass Valley Courtyard Suites for hosting and supporting our mission!

Volunteering at IFM is a great way to give of your time and skills.

IFM volunteers are friendly and helpful. They are from all denominations and there is no requirement to belong to any church. All volunteers are part of a team effort to serve our community.

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available! We are most in need of checkers and drivers.

Drivers must have a truck or van and a good back to pick up perishable food items from local markets, starting at 7:30 am. Two – three hours, you select the dates to work. Training provided and helper assigned if needed.

Checkers greet, talk with clients to go over food choices and log their visit into the computer. 9:30am – 1:15pm shifts on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or 8am – 1pm on Saturday. You choose your dates. Training provided.

U.S. News & World Report: Segregation Has Close Ties With Lead Poisoning in Black American Kids
Young Black children living in racially segregated U.S. neighborhoods are at heightened risk of potentially brain-damaging lead exposure, a new study warns. (Norton, 8/30/23)

U.S. News and World Report: Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too
If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your child’s development. (8/30/23)

The California Training Institute (CalTrin) supports child abuse prevention in California through free professional development and extended learning.  CalTrin training is designed for staff of family strengthening and child abuse prevention organizations in California, including Family Resource Centers, Child Abuse Prevention Councils, community-based organizations, and other child and family serving systems.

CalTrin has kicked off their new fiscal year with 94 trainings already planned for 2023-2024, and more to come!  These knowledge-building and professional development opportunities will revisit some of the most popular topics previously offered and introduce new learning experiences informed by their 2022 Needs Assessment Survey. More than 18,000 participants from child- and family-serving organizations have already participated in CalTrin webinars and workshops. In addition to live trainings, CalTrin offers self-paced courses and recorded trainings that you can use at your convenience.   Hear what colleagues across California have to say about the impact CalTrin trainings have made in their everyday work with children and families in California.

CalTrin trainings are typically added to their Calendar eight weeks before the scheduled training date.  Want to be notified when registration opens for new trainings? Sign up for their mailing list and follow CalTrin on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook!

Click HERE to register.

Collaboration Day Fair Set for September 8th at Eric Rood Center in Nevada City

The free event will feature more than 40 booths that will offer helpful information including advice on how to keep your property protected from wildfire and tips on recreating responsibly while enjoying the County’s beautiful resources. Also, you can find information on community organizations, career opportunities, and more.

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Online Learning For Creative and Curious

Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more.

Skillshare teachers are working professionals, experts, and subject matter enthusiasts. The last day to register for one year of free access is September 30th, 2023! Sign up today through the Nevada County Library’s website and continue your learning journey all year long.

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