November 2008
Family Awareness Night - November 20, 2008
For more information about an evening dedicated to fostering individual and community health, go here.
March to End Racial Profiling - November 9, 2008
Find out about this upcoming march. Get the details in English, Tongan, Samoan and Spanish.
Locally Televised Election Coverage - November 4, 2008
Get details about the local elections in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto here.
Other October Community Meetings
Bay Road Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Rally against Prop 6
Save the Date for Womenade - October 4, 2008
What is Womenade? It is a celebration for the Ravenswood Family Health Clinic. Click here for more details.
Ravenswood Teachers Association Dinner - October 2, 2008
The Ravenswood Teachers Association will honor retiring teachers. Get the details.
September 2008
Mental Health Event - September 28, 2008
The San Mateo County Health Department is collaborating with local organizations to sponsor an evening dedicated to good mental health event. Get the details in English and Tongan.
EPA Day for Kids and Youth - September 27, 2008
Enjoy a day filled with dancers, games, craft and a lot of fun things. Go here for more information.
Make a Splash on Coastal Cleanup Day - September 20, 2008
Find out here what you can do to make a splash on Coastal Cleanup Day.
Renaissance/Start Up Is Moving - September 18, 2008
Renaissance/Start Up is currently moving to its new location. Get the details.
Rally for Obama - September 13, 2008
Hear three local mayors, enjoy free food, get important information. Find out more details in the attached flyer.
Applications Available: U.S. Military Academies
U.S. Congressman Eni Faleomavaega is accepting applications to make appointments to the U.S. Military Academies. Get more information.
Sickle Cell Awareness Day - September 13, 2008
Get more information about the reason for the day and the planned events. Registration is required. Print the registration form.
International Literacy Day - September 8, 2008
The San Mateo County Library will celebrate Internation Literacy Day. Find out more about the day.
Disaster Preparedness Day - Saturday, September 13, 2008
September is National Preparedness Month. In recognition of the importance of emergency preparedness, San Mateo County is holding a Disaster Preparedness Day. Go here to get more information.
September Beat Meeting Schedule
The East Palo Alto Police Depatment's Septemer Beat Meeting Schedule can be found here.
Preventing and Surviving Cancer - September 8 - 29, 2008
The Cancer Project, a nonprofit agency, will present a four-part class to give people tips on how to prevent and survive cancer. Go here for the details.
August 2008
Meet the Candidate - August 29, 2008
Candidates for the East Palo Alto City Council are beginning to emerge. One has set up his first meeting. Get more details and see the change in time and location.
East Palo Alto Police Department Invitation - August 29, 2008
The East Palo Alto Police Department is extending an invitation to its upcoming swearing-in and awards ceremony. For more details, see the department's invitation.
Renaissance/Start Up Team Offers New Business Survival Workshop - August 27 and September 4, 2008
Whether you speak English or Spanish, you can get useful tips to show you how your business can survive the current economic slowdown. For more information about the workshop, go here for details in English and here for details in Spanish. If you're interested in starting a business, see this announcement.
Special Chat with the Chief Meeting - August 25, 2008
The East Palo Alto Police Department will hold a special Chat with the Chief meeting this month. Get the details in English and in Spanish.
Coupon Offer from EPA's Community Farmers' Market
The East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market is giving its clients a chance to get free merchandise. Get the details in English and Spanish.
New Program for Ongoing Recovery
Get more information about a new program that is being created to support those with addictions.
Community Brunch - August 16, 2008
Several East Palo Alto organizations will jointly hold a community brunch. Find out more information.
Awards to Local Business Women - August 12, 2008
Six local businesswomen will receive monetary awards to improve and strengthen their businesses. The awards will be given in the East Palo Alto City Hall. Get more details.
Meeting of EPACT Education Fund - August 8, 2008
Attend the regular monthly meeting of the EPACT Education Fund and get up-to-date on the rental housing issues affecting East Palo Alto. See the topics on the agenda and get more information about the meeting.
Homeless, Unhoused Event - August 7, 2008 
One East Palo Alto will host a special meeting to discuss the 2007 San Mateo County Homeless Census and Survey report. Find out more about the meeting and more about the information that will be discussed.
SEP Graduation - August 6, 2008
The Summer Employment Program for 2008 will celebrate its graduates. Click here for more information
Unfair Rent Increases Protest - August 1, 2008
East Palo Alto Tenants and community members launch “First of the Month” actions against Page Mill Properties. Find out why and where.
The August Beat Meeting Schedule can be found here.
July 2008
Summer Concerts at the EPA Community Farmers' Market 
The East Palo Arts Initiative, a program of FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH, in collaboration with Collective Roots will hold a series of musical performances at the East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market every Sunday through the summer. Find out more about the concerts.
EPA's Renters Are Mobilizing - July 26 and August 2, 2008
Renters and their supporters in the City of East Palo Alto are holding events to protest the recent rent increases in the city. Find out what they are doing in English and in Spanish.
Second Annual Pacific Islands Higher Education Recruitment Program - July 31 and August 1, 2008
This two day higher education program is free and it contains a variety of fun-filled events as well as empowering workshops for young people and their parents. A flyer on the program can be found here.
Training for Emergencies
A local sorority is seeking males to participate in emergency response training. Go here to get more information.
Update about Former Romic Facility
Bay Enterprises has taken over the former Romic facility in East Palo Alto and has issued the first in a series of updates about the facility. See the first update here.
Collard Greens Cultural Festival - July 26, 2008
The 10th Annual Collard Greens Cultural Festival will take place in Bell Street Park from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Click details to find out more about this unique event.
July Beat Meeting Schedule
The East Palo Alto Police Department's July Beat Meeting Schedule can be found here.
Outstanding African Americans Exhibit - through March 2009
The San Mateo County History Museum is hosting a number of temporary exhibits. One of these exhibits is called "African Americans in San Mateo County." This exhibit will run through October 5, 2008. Within the exhibit is a special "Outstanding African Americans in San Mateo County" section which will run through March 2009. For more information, contact Diane Rummel at (650)299-0104.
Action for East Palo Alto's Streets - July 9, 2008
The Youth Leaders of Our Community (YLOOC), a Peninsula Interfaith Action youth group, is working hard to get sidewalks on every street in East Palo Alto. The group is launching its first "action" at the St. Francis of Assisi Church in East Palo Alto to bring the goal of sidewalks to fruition. Details about the YLOOC event are available in English and in Spanish.
Section 8 Housing Available
Section 8 housing applications are now being taken. Community residents who need such housing should sign up on the waiting list. Information is available in English, in Tagalog, in Spanish and in other languages. For more information, call (650)802-3318.
City Celebrates 25th Anniversary - July 1, 2008
The City of East Palo Alto will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. Get a chance to go back in history as you celebrate the city's founding at the scheduled East Palo Alto City Hall festivities . Go here for more information.
June 2008
Cummings Park Auction - June 29, 2008
The new housing development at Cummings Park is having an auction of homes. Get the details.
"Dollars & Sense" Financial Workshop - June 28, 2008
Assemblymember Ira Ruskin is hosting a free "Dollars and Sense" financial workshop this Saturday, June 28th from 10:00am to Noon at the East Palo Alto City Hall at 2415 University Avenue. The workshop will give residents an opportunity to learn from financial experts, free and without any sales pitches, about debt management, retirement planning, paying for college, saving and investing.
Please RSVP by calling 650-691-2121. If you have questions, contact Richelle Noroyan, District Director for Assemblymember Ruskin, at 650-691-2121. See attachment.
Zumba-thon Fundraiser - June 28, 2008
The East Palo Alto YMCA is holding an unusual fundraiser. Attendees to the fundraiser will have an opportunity to participate in various types of aerobics while they dance to Latin music. Go here for more details.
OEPA Meeting - June 24, 2008
OEPA is having its second quarterly membership meeting of the year. For more information about the meeting, see the attached invitation in both English and Spanish.
A Resolution for Juneteenth
The Ravenswood City School District issued a special resolution in honor of Juneteenth, which will be celebrated in East Palo Alto from June 14 - 15. Read the resolution here.
Special Youth Meeting - Saturday, June 14, 2008
Here is an opportunity for the East Palo Alto community's youth to decide on the programs and activities they would like to see for the city. Read about it in English and in Spanish.
May 2008
Youth Summit
The East Palo Alto Youth and Young Adult Summit is coming up
on May 10, 2008. See the group's flyer to get more details and find out how to help.
Jazz Appreciation
If you missed any of the April jazz events which took place at the San Mateo County Libraries, you can still catch some of the library jazz events scheduled for the month of May. May events are also scheduled for the East Palo Alto Library.
Police Beat Meetings
The East Palo Alto Police Department has released its community beat meeting schedule for the month of May.
Pacific Islander Education Conference - May 2, 2008
The Pacific Islander community will hold an annual education conference. You can get information about the program, read about the organization's objectives and get the program schedule.
Community Prayer Breakfast - May 1, 2008
The Service League of San Mateo County will hold the 22nd Annual Community Prayer Breakfast. Find out the details.
April 2008
East Palo Alto Library
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. The East Palo Alto Library is hosting several special presentations.
Smiles for Miles - April 20, 2008
Would you and your family like to get tips to show you how to care for your children's teeth? If so, here is an event for you.
More Free Tax Assistance - April 19, 2008
Did you miss the April 15 tax deadline? Would you still like to get free tax assistance? Then find out whether you or someone you know can still do so.
FCC Hearings - April 17, 2008
We all have a stake in the Internet. Here is an opportunity to get more information and to let the FCC know what you think.
Upcoming Democratic Caucus - April 13.
East Palo Alto community members are asked to attend the local Democratic Caucus by two local candidates who are running to be a delegate in the National Democratic Convention.
Mountain View Lecture in Spanish - April 13
Pastor Lorenzo Rodriquez will present a lecture in Spanish at the Mountain View Community Center.
Last Chance for Tax Assistance - April 12. Area residents can get free tax assistance.
The launch of GET FIT EPA - April 12
It has been in the making for at least a year. This weekend, GET FII EPA becomes a reality. See the group's new website for details. To hear how the website and the entire program started see "Getting a City Fit," which is the current edition of Talking with Henrietta.
OEPA Membership Meeting - April 1, 2008
At its next general membership meeting, OEPA will discuss a new initiative that it is launching. See the invitation to the meeting in four languages. Find out about the new initiative in English and in Spanish. Download the bi-lingual survey which should be submitted before the meeting.
March 2008
Activity Guide Training - March 28, 2008
East Palo Alto now has a web-based activity guide which is now available for local organizations to post their upcoming events. All are invited to receive hands on training to learn how to use the guide on the web. The sponsors of the activity guide say that it will be a real plus in keeping the community informed. See the attached information sheet, to get more information on the upcoming training session. Read the article by Marcia Perez title "Web-Based Bi-lingual Activity Guide Coming Soon," on page 13 in the February-March 2008 edition of East Palo Alto Today to get more information about the guide itself.
YUCA Press Conference - March 27, 2008
YUCA's fight with Romic is not over. YUCA representatives will explain why at their upcoming press conference. To get the details, read the organization's latest press release.
Grand Opening - March 15, 2008
The Community Trust Credit Union of East Palo Alto will hold
its grand opening celebration at its offices at 1836 Bay Road,
Suite B in East Palo Alto on March 15. See an ad showing the credit
union's services here.
YUCA Victory Celebration - March 15, 2008
YUCA will hold its gala, "Operation People Power: Mission
Possible," which will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2008,
beginning at 5PM at Costaño Elementary School in East Palo
Alto. For more information, please call us at (650)322-9165 or
email us at info@youthunited.net.
Confronting Hidden Bias - March 13, 2008
The Not in Our Town project will present a half-day discussion
and workshop called Beyond Us and Them: Confronting Hidden Bias
in Our Community. The workshop will be held on March 13, 2008.
Email niot.siliconvalley@yahoo.com to reserve space and get more
information
Annual Fundraiser
The Ravenswood Family Health clinic will hold its
annual fundraiser to benefit the clinic and the community
February 2008
Meetings of the East Palo Alto City Council
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is a place where students succeed and go to college. To find out where
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Many local youth will be
attending the Fifth Annual College Fair on Sunday, May 20 and there
are a variety of ways that you can help. To get more details, go 
A Saturday Brunch for
Mom on Cinco de Mayo - Celebrando a Mamas el Cinco de Mayo!!!
Learn more about the Silicon
Valley Community Foundation by attending an upcoming TV taping at the
Media Center on Wednesday, May 2. To get additional details, see the
attached 
Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Dr. Wangari Mathai visited the Bay Area nearly one year ago. What type
of legacy did she leave in the local cities she visited? Five local
residents share their views.
