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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 available for these distances include:

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

Kids’ 1 Mile Pumpkin Run – $25

Kids’ Half Mile Pumpkin Dash – $25

Prices go up September 4.

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!

California Child Care Costs Among Most Expensive in U.S. Here’s How Much It Typically Costs [read in Spanish]

A Sacramento Bee article cites KidsData on annual child care costs in Sacramento and neighboring counties.

Request for Application: Strengthening Economic Security and Mobility as a Protective Factor for Domestic Violence Prevention

The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the California Department of Public Health is funding local organizations to implement domestic and sexual violence prevention approaches focused on strengthening economic security and mobility for Black women and their families. Letters of intent are due Aug. 4, 2023.

Looking Back & Moving Forward: Shifting From Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting

August 23, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (PST) A single year can generate significant momentum for positive change. 

Safe & Sound is thrilled to host another transformative Lunch & Learn event, “Looking Back & Moving Forward: Shifting From Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting.”

In August 2022, our Lunch & Learn, titled “Moving from Intervention to Prevention,” focused on the critical role of communities and networks in supporting children and families living vulnerable situations. We also published the issue brief, “A New Paradigm for Child Welfare: Moving from Mandated Reporters to Mandated Supporters.” One year later, Safe & Sound  and our partners are excited to share the progress to date and engage in discussions about the possibilities that lie ahead.

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“Heat Ready CA” Will Help Californians Stay Safer From Extreme Heat

As California experiences more frequent and severe heat waves driven by the climate crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has launched Heat Ready CA, one of the nation’s first statewide multi-ethnic awareness and education campaigns designed to keep Californians safe during extreme heat.

The campaign focuses on heat-sensitive groups at highest risk, including those 65 years of age or older, workers, and individuals with chronic illness, disabilities or who are pregnant. The campaign is part of the Governor’s Extreme Heat Action Plan to guide the state’s response to heatwaves, ensuring California is reaching vulnerable communities, protecting frontline workers and helping communities stand up cooling centers.

Visit HeatReadyCA.com for tips and resources.

United Way still has some slots left!

Do you have a few hours to prepare yummy nachos with your fellow United Way of Nevada County Volunteers during the Nevada County Fair? It easy and fun!We will provide you with a free County Fair entrance ticket for each day you volunteer and all the nachos you can eat!  AUGUST 9th – 13th! Sign Up Today!

Kids Corner Volunteer Opportunity!

Celebrate National Night Out with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office

Join the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, our law enforcement partners, and community-based organizations on Tuesday, August 1st for National Night Out celebrations in Truckee and Grass Valley. Events will include a Kids Color Fun Run, live music, free food, games, public safety exhibits, and more!

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Learn About a New Option for Electricity Service through Pioneer Energy

Residents of unincorporated Nevada County have opportunities in the coming weeks to learn more about a proposed alternative for getting electricity service.

The Board of Supervisors is considering whether to adopt a Community Choice Aggregation plan using Pioneer Community Energy. The Board will host an informational session on the plan at their August 8th meeting, with a vote possible in October. In the meantime, there are several opportunities to learn more from Pioneer Community Energy representatives.

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Dell Desktop Computers Available To Nonprofit Partners

The Town of Truckee has forty used and in good condition Dell desktop computers (dated from 2015-2019) available for donation to any local nonprofit organizations or individuals in need as identified by nonprofit partners. For more information, contact Erica Mertens at EMertens@townoftruckee.com.

KidZone Special Hour

Every Saturday from 8-9 a.m., The KidZone Museum is opening its doors for an extra hour for families with children with disabilities. No music, no train sounds, and no crowds. Members can join for free, and non-members can enter with daily admission. Learn more

¡Todos los sábados de 8 a 9 a. m. el Museo KidZone abre sus puertas para una hora adicional para familias con niños con discapacidades! Sin música, sin sonidos de trenes y sin multitudes. Los miembros pueden unirse de forma gratuita y los no miembros pueden ingresar con la entrada diaria.

Read the Latest From the Aspen Institute’s Work on Rural Outdoor Recreation Economies

The Aspen Institute recently hosted a virtual discussion with 90 rural leaders to talk through ways to build and support equitable outdoor recreation economies. Explore in this blog the takeaways and diverse resources that came from the wide-ranging discussion!

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation CEO Stacy Caldwell joined the conversation that kicked off with a discussion of Aspen CSG’s Mapping a New Terrain: A Call to Action exploring five principles to improve health and economic outcomes for rural communities and Native nations.

Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting Task Force Now Accepting Applications!

Dear Child, Family, and Community Well-Being Partners,

We are excited to announce the application process for the statewide Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting (MRCS) Task Force. Please complete the application if you would like to be considered for membership on the Task Force or one (or more) of the subcommittees.

The link below will provide the following information:

• A link to the application. Submission deadline is August 9, 2023, 5:00pm PDT.
• Application completion details including FAQs and support information.
• MRCS Task Force member expectations and commitments.
• Background materials to familiarize yourself with the MRCS Task Force history and goals.

Get Started!

For 25 years, some of California’s best-known early childhood services have been funded by an almost ironic source: Taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.

That was the deal voters made when they passed Proposition 10 in 1998, levying a tobacco tax and dedicating the money for programs that would help families with young children.

The arrangement was never supposed to last forever. Advocates for youth services have known from the beginning that fewer people would smoke over time, and the funding would fall.

Now, the money for so-called First 5 California programs is starting to plummet and First 5 leaders around the state say they are beginning to trim their budgets and cut back on programs. The trend is accelerating following last year’s approval of Proposition 31 to uphold a state law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, compelling youth programs to adjust their budget assumptions.

To read the full article click HERE