Halloween

Happy Halloween!

Please remember, though, poverty is neither trick nor treat!

Thanksgiving Drive

The Social Services Program is beginning the annual; Thanksgiving Food drive. Please use the bags with needed items listed distributed at Mass or the boxes at the exits to place food donations.

Every year St. John the Baptist Social Services Program hosts a Thanksgiving Day food drive to assist struggling people in the Baldwin Park area. This year the goal is to serve 120 families. This year the Baldwin Park School District is partnering with Social Services.


We are hoping the community will be able to assist the program in acquiring turkeys as part of the families’ baskets. The program is already working with parishioners and other groups to help make a package of potatoes, stuffing, yams, cranberries and rolls along with the turkey for each family.


You can read on the latest news for our community at http://sjbsocialservices.blogspot.com/

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
- Matthew 5:6

Citizenship Classes - Cotober 31-November 1

The citizenship classes will not be held October 31 and November 1 due to the teacher being away; classes will resume as usual November 2.

Walgreen's Event

Walgreen's Drug Store is hosting a day of free health tests.

When: November 27, 2011 11 a.m-5 p.m.
Where: 14102 Ramona Blvd., Baldwin Park


Information: (626) 337-1082 or 1-866-484-8687

Free tests offered:
-blood glucose
-cholesterol
-blood pressure
-body mass index
-bone density
-waist circumference

New Site for Oct. 26 Baldwin Park Candidate Forum

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CANDIDATE FORUM

A Candidates’ Forum for all Baldwin Park City Council and Baldwin Park Unified School District Candidates is to be held on October 26th.


The forum will be sponsored by the League of Women Voters of East San Gabriel Valley. All parishioners, parish leaders and residents are welcomed to attend.

Wednesday, Oct. 26th
****NOW AT VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3609 Vineland Avenue
Baldwin Park

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. School Board Candidates
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. City Council Candidates

St. John the Baptist and Foreclosures

Please see the link for a story about St. John the Baptist and the foreclosure issue in Baldwin Park:

http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_19085936

League of Women Votes Candidate Forum

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CANDIDATE FORUM

A Candidates’ Forum for all Baldwin Park City Council and Baldwin Park Unified School District Candidates is to be held on October 26th.


The forum will be sponsored by the League of Women Voters of East San Gabriel Valley. All parishioners and parish leaders are welcomed to attend.

Wednesday, Oct. 26th
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Parish Hall)
3883 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. School Board Candidates
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. City Council Candidates

Immigration Program

The immigration assistance program is currently being revamped. Watch this space for when legal advice sessions will resume.

The citizenship test preparation classes continue as normal, Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. These classes prepare students for the Citizenship and Immigration Services citizenship civics and if encessary English tests.

No Medi-Cal October 10

Due to the county Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 10, the Medi-Cal and CalFresh worker will not be in the office. The Social Services office will be open.

Homeboy Industries 5k!

Want some running time for a good cause?

2nd Annual Run for Homeboy 5K

Saturday, October 29
8:30 a.m.
Los Angeles State Historic Park ("The Cornfield")

http://www.run4homeboy.com/

Video:
http://youtu.be/tbxCwyGjYXo