Thank You

Thank you to all the generous donors to the Social Services Program in 2011, including:

Azteca
Baldwin Park Quarterbacks Club
California Discount Glass
Knights of Columbus - Irwindale
Panera Bread
Pizza Hut
Superior Markets
Vallarta Markets
Walgreens

Program Update

The St. John the Baptist Social Services Program is preparing for 2012.

Aerobics classes resume January 4, 2012.

Citizenship classes resume January 3, 2012.

The new parenting and anger management class starts Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Please contact the social services office to register.

Medi-Cal Worker Schedule

The on-site Medi-Cal worker will not be at St. John the Baptist Social Services from December 19 through January 3, 2012.

She returns to her normal schedule on Wedneday, January 4, 2012. This includes office hours on Monday and Wednesday.

Thanksgiving Day

Thank you for the generous donations for the Thanksgiving food drive which served over 120 families.

Also thank you to the generous company and leader donors:
-Sen. Ed Hernandez
-Assemblyman Roger Hernandez
-Congresswoman Judy Chu
-Superior Markets
-Valley County Water District
-Centro de Salud
-Baldwin Park Quarterback Club

And the assistance of Baldwin Park School District

Medi-Cal Break

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the on-site Medi-Cal worker will not be at St. John the Baptist Social Services November 21-25. She will be back at normal hours from November 28.

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

Citizenship Forum

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CITIZENSHIP WORKSHIP

Please join Congresswoman Judy Chu along with the National Association of Latino Elected Officials Education Fund, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, and many other San Gabriel Valley Community Leaders and Groups as we host a San Gabriel Valley Citizenship Workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to provide assistance Free of Charge with the Naturalization application (N-400) including; application assistance (trained volunteers will fill out your application), application review by an immigration attorney, passport photos, step-by-step review of the naturalization process, and packing materials to mail your application. The office of Citizenship & Immigration Services, USCIS, will also be available to answer any questions regarding the citizenship process.

Please help spread the word on this valuable assistance that is FREE to the community. We are also in need of volunteers. If you are able to volunteer your time, please use the attached form to sign up or you can go online to sign up as well.

Citizenship Eligible Requirements: Application Service is limited to the FIRST 500 people. Must be at least 18 years of age; must be a Legal Permanent Resident for at least 5 years, OR, if married to a U.S. citizen, must have been a Legal Permanent Resident for at least 3 years; must have basic knowledge of U.S. History and Government; must be able to read, write, speak and understand basic English; Must have good moral character.

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Florentine Gardens – El Monte
12051 Garvey Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732


INFORMATION
To volunteer or if you want additional information, please contact (888) 839-8682 or visit www.yaeshora.info.
Online volunteer link is: http://ciudadania.yaeshora.info/events?id=0301.

Parenting and Violence Prevention Classes

This exciting new program made possible with the help of the City of Baldwin Park is beginning in October on Tuesday evenings. It is designed to reduce violence by individuals, in families, and in society, through a coordinated learning program. Classes will be available in English and Spanish.

Please contact the office for more information.

Counseling Services

St. John the Baptist Social Services now offers counseling services by appointment with sliding scale fees. This service is especially good for family needs.


Contact the office for more information.

Recycling Event

Los Angeles County and the City of Baldwin park are holding a hosuehold hazardous waste and e-waste roundup.

WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 2011 9 am to 3 pm
WHERE: Morgan Park, Rear Parking Lot, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park
WHAT: household electronic waste and household hazardous waste

1-888-CLEANLA www.cleanla.com
1-800-238-0172 www.lacsd.org

New Office

St. John the Baptist Social Services has now moved.

The new address is:
3912 Stewart Avenue
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

The telephone remains the same: 626-337-4223
The email is: sjbsocialservices@gmail.com

The new office is in a converted house, next to St. John the Baptist School. It has a low chain fence and large tree in the front yard and is across the street from Vallarta Market and a vacant lot. The number is visible on the curb.

New Traffic Light Comes After Tragedy

Please see the link from San Gabriel Valley Tribune on a new traffic light for Baldwin Park following the death of Esmeralda Ramirez:
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_18874633?IADID=Search-www.sgvtribune.com-www.sgvtribune.com

White House Statement on Immigration

Statement from the White House on Immigration:

President Obama is deeply committed to fixing our immigration laws and has been aggressively searching for partners in Congress who are willing to work with him to pass a new law. As he focuses on building a new 21st century immigration system that meets our nation’s economic and security needs, the President has a responsibility to enforce the existing laws in a smart and effective manner. This means making decisions that best focus the resources that Congress gives the Executive Branch to do this work. There are more than 10 million people who are in the U.S. illegally; it’s clear that we can’t deport such a large number. So the Administration has developed a strategy to make sure we use those resources in a way that puts public safety and national security first. If you were running a law enforcement agency anywhere in the world, you would target those who pose the greatest harm before those who do not. Our immigration enforcement work is focused the same way.

Under the President’s direction, for the first time ever the Department of Homeland Security has prioritized the removal of people who have been convicted of crimes in the United States. And they have succeeded; in 2010 DHS removed 79,000 more people who had been convicted of a crime compared to 2008. Today, they announced that they are strengthening their ability to target criminals even further by making sure they are not focusing our resources on deporting people who are low priorities for deportation. This includes individuals such as young people who were brought to this country as small children, and who know no other home. It also includes individuals such as military veterans and the spouses of active-duty military personnel. It makes no sense to spend our enforcement resources on these low-priority cases when they could be used with more impact on others, including individuals who have been convicted of serious crimes.

So DHS, along with the Department of Justice, will be reviewing the current deportation caseload to clear out low-priority cases on a case-by-case basis and make more room to deport people who have been convicted of crimes or pose a security risk. And they will take steps to keep low-priority cases out of the deportation pipeline in the first place. They will be applying common sense guidelines to make these decisions, like a person’s ties and contributions to the community, their family relationships and military service record. In the end, this means more immigration enforcement pressure where it counts the most, and less where it doesn’t – that’s the smartest way to follow the law while we stay focused on working with the Congress to fix it.

Cecilia Muñoz is White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Walk to End Homelessness

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program has been fortunate to have the support of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles since our inception in 1983. We would like to ask you to help us in supporting the incredible work they are doing in ending homelessness. As many of you know, we have more people living on our streets than any other region in the country. United Way is committed to ending homelessness, and we know this is only possible through collaboration with community partners like you.

With that, we're pleased to share that registration for our 5th annual HomeWalk is now open! HomeWalk is United Way's 5K walk to raise awareness and funds to end homelessness, and it's the only walk of its kind in the country. We hope you will join us this year to be a part of this incredible movement. The 5K walk and run will take place on Saturday, November 19th at Exposition Park. During the past four years, HomeWalk has mobilized over 18,000 walkers, raised $1.7 million, and funded programs that have moved thousands of people into permanent housing. Registration is also free for anyone under 18 years of age.

If you have any questions about HomeWalk, please contact Melissa Chinchilla at 213-808-6233 or mchinchilla@unitedwayla.org. Thank you for your partnership in creating pathways out of poverty and ending homelessness in our communities for good.

Help the Ramirez Family

Tragically, parishioner Esmeralda Ramirez was killed by a drunk driver Sunday while walking to Mass at St. John the Baptist.

She was only 24 and a graduate of Sierra Vista High School.

A trust fund has been set up for the family's financial needs in coping with this tragedy. Cecks can be made out to St. John the Baptist Church and designated "For Esmeralda Ramirez" in the memo line. Donations can be dropped off at the parish office (around the corner from Social Services).

Energy Upgrade

Southern California Edison is holding a Energy Upgrade CA kick-off on Wednesday, August 24 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Esther Snyder Community Center, Adobe Room, Mogran Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park.

There will be county and utility displays and booths on rebates and incentives, going solar, and landscape imprvements.

The LA County Summer Special Rebate of up to $6,000 ends on Labor Day.

www.sgvcog.org/energyupgrade

(626) 457-1800

Free Lamp Exchange

Southern California Edison is holding a lamp exchange where you can trade up top 10 lamps for new energy efficient flourescent lamps.

They will also recycle your old flourescent tubes.

Saturdaya dn Sunday, September 24-25, 8 am to 1 pm

Kmart parking lot
1162 North Citrus Avenue
Covina, CA 91722

www.scelampexchange.com
1-800-865-6483

Reminder: August 2 event

The Baldwin Park Police Department and HOT 92.3fm Old School will celebrate America’s Night Out against crime!

Join us at the 28TH NATIONAL NIGHT OUT on TUESDAY AUGUST 2ND 2011

This event is free to everyone!

See the previous blog post for details

Early Childhood Education

The Social Services office has flyers in English and Spanish with information on enrolling in the Baldwin Park Unified School District's early head start (up to 3 years old) and early childhood education (up to 5 years old). These programs offer many services and can be free for qualifying families.

I-10/605 Freeway Update

Message from the California Department of Transportation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Freeway Closures Scheduled for I-10 HOV Project


Baldwin Park - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
will close portions of the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) as part of the
High Occupancy Vehicle lane construction project. The following schedule
will be in effect, weather permitting:

Long Term Closures
Westbound I-10
Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps estimated through August, 2011

Athol Street Bridge
Both directions of Athol Street Bridge between Garvey Avenue and
Dalewood Street through winter, 2012.

Monday, July 18 to Thursday, July 21
* 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Southbound I-605 connector to eastbound
I-10.
* 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Northbound I-605 connectors to I-10.
* 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. - Northbound I-605 Valley Boulevard on-ramps.

Westbound I-10
* 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Frazier Street. Baldwin Park Boulevard and
Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
* 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. - Up to 3 lanes from Puente Avenue to I-605.
* 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. - Full freeway closure from Puente Avenue to
I-605.
* 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. - Connector to I-605.
* 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Frazier Street, Baldwin Park Boulevard, and
Francisquito Avenue on- and off-ramps.
* 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Puente Avenue on-ramp.

Eastbound I-10
* 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
* 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Up to 3 lanes from I-605 to Puente Avenue.
* 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. - Full freeway closure from I-605 to Puente
Avenue.
* 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Connector to northbound I-605.
* 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Durfee Avenue on-ramp.
* 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. - Frazier Street off-ramp.
* 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Baldwin Park Boulevard on- and off-ramps.
* 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Francisquito Avenue off-ramp.


Flatiron West, Inc. is the contractor on this $169 million project,
which will add an HOV lane in each direction of I-10 between I-605 and
Puente Avenue. Detour signs will be posted to direct motorists.
Anticipated completion is winter 2012. Caltrans reminds you to "Slow For
the Cone Zone."
For additional project information go to:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/travel/projects/details.php?id=30

National Night Out - August 2

Join communities nationwide as we celebrate America’s night out against crime-28TH NATIONAL NIGHT OUT on TUESDAY AUGUST 2ND 2011This event is free to everyone!

5:30 p.m. Baldwin Park Police Department, 14403 E. Pacfic Avenue (park at Bogart Avenue or City Hall)

6:30 p.m. cleberation conties at Target, 3100 Baldwin Park Blvd.

free hot dog BBQ

raffle

free carnival games

police display

Fireworks

Thank you for your support of the St. John the Baptist School fireworks stand. The profits will be used for scholarships.

Crime Victims Clinic - July 9

Crime Victims Clinic July 9th


Reply |Maricela Montenegro

Crime Victims’ Clinic Knowing your rights as a victim of crime

Saturday, July 9, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Pasadena Police Department 207 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 California

Voters passed the Crime Victims Bill of Rights Act (Proposition 9 - Marsy's Law) in November 2008 giving victims of crime 17 Constitutional Rights. So what does that mean to you? Come and find out answers to this question and many more. A CRIME VICTIM is a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act. The term victim also includes the person's spouse, parents, children, siblings, or guardian, and includes a lawful representative of a crime victim who is deceased, a minor, physically or psychologically incapacitated.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact jhvinfo@gmail.com.

Event is free to the public. Kindly RSVP by July 6, 2011. Seating is limited. Free parking available in the structure at 240 Ramona Street (between Garfield and Marengo).

School Fireworks Stand

The St. John the Baptist School Fireworks Stand opens today, Tuesday, June 28, at 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot on Baldwin Park Blvd.

Come and get your fireworks fix!

Fireworks are legal in Baldwin Park.

Baldwin Park Clean Up II ... June 25

Waste Management and the City of Baldwin Park are seeking volunteers for two neighborhood clean-up events. Refreshments and t-shirts provided to participants. Meet and June 25 at Holland Middle School; the events are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For information or to register, call Helen Hernandez (626) 214-1601 X 360 or hhernandez@baldwinpark.com. You can read on the latest news for our community at http://sjbsocialservices.blogspot.com/

Waste Management y Ciudad de Baldwin Park tendran dos eventos de limpieza comunitatia y necessitos voluntarios! Participantes recibieran refrescos y camisetas gratis. Vaya al 25 de Junio a Escuela Secundaria Holland. Los eventos estan de 8 en la manana a mediodia. Registrarse con Helen Hernanderz al (626) 214-1601 X 360 o Hernández@baldwinpark.com

Job Opening

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Setup, program, and run CNC LATHE and MILL.


Requirements:

Must have a minimum 5 years experience with set-ups, programming, and running CNC Mill and Lathe.

Must have knowledge of decimal conversions and NC program and material type codes.

Must submit to a 7 year Criminal Background and Drug Screen


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or Equivalent


Rene Hernandez
DSS-Staffing
1800 E. Lambert Rd
Suite 100
Brea, Ca 92821
Phone (714) 482-0499
Fax (714) 482-0544

Reminder: Baldwin Park Clean-Up!

Baldwin Park Clean-Up: Volunteers Needed
The City of Baldwin Park and Waste Management are hosting neighborhood clean-up events and looking for volunteers!

Free refreshments and t-shirts will be provided to participants.

Both are 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Saturday, June 8, meet at Tracy Elementary School

Saturday, June 25, meet at Holland Middle School

For more information or to register, contact Helen Hernandez at (626) 214-1601 X 360 or hhernandez@baldwinpark.com

Celebrate July 4th!

Celebrating July 4th? St. John the Baptist School will be selling fireworks! The booth opens Tuesday June 28 and is open through July 4th in the church parking lot. So, come help our students and celebrate the holiday.

?Pensando celebrar el 4 de Julio? La Escuela de San Juan Bautista estara vendiendo fuegos artificiales aqui en el estacionimiento de la iglesia empezando 28 de Junio al 4 de Julio. Venga y ayude a nuestros estudiantes y celebrar las fiestas patrias.

Baldwin Park Police Department and Special Olympics

Cheer on Baldwin Park Officers to support Special Olympics. Torch Relay Run begins @ Pacific & Puente on Thurs 6/9@8:30am
Members of the Baldwin Park Police Department will be meeting at the corner of Pacific & Puente at 8:35am to receive the torch from West Covina PD and travel northbound on Ramona to the 605.*Anyone who wishes to support efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Special Olympics of Southern California.

*During the week prior to the Special Olympics Summer Games, Baldwin Park Police Department personnel join athletes and officers from nearly 300 different law enforcement agencies and military personnel for the Torch Run for more than 1,500 miles.

The public is encouraged to come out and support the runners and athletes as the torch passes by.

The torch (known as the “Flame of Hope”) will be used to light the Opening Ceremony cauldron which symbolizes the start of the 2011 Summer Games.

When: Starting Monday, June 6, 2011, and ending on Friday, June 10, 2011

Where: The relay and torch will be travelling throughout all of Los Angeles County.

Baldwin Park Police Department will be meeting at the corner of Pacific & Puente to begin the relay at 8:35am and travel northbound on Ramona to the 605.

Officers will hand the torch to El Monte PD and they will continue on throughout the San Gabriel Valley till the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies on Saturday.

For more information visit www.sosc.org

July 4th!

Planning your Independence Day celebration?

You can buy yoru fireworks and help St. John the Baptist School at the same time. Fireworks can be legally purchased in Baldwin Park and this year the school has a stand.

Watch for more information soon!

Job Openings

The new Superior Grocers store in Baldwin Park is now hiring.

Apply at:
Esther Snyder Community Center, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)214-1606

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Baldwin Park Police on ATM Skimming

In response to the increase of ATM Fraud/Skimming crimes committed in surrounding cities here is some information on how to protect your personal information.

Skimming is when criminals capture credit card information and personal identification numbers from the magnetic strip on the back side of your card, using a small device that fits into ATM card readers and pin pads.

This hi-tech equipment is equipped with pinhead-sized cameras along with Bluetooth technology that downloads information wirelessly. This information, once copied, can be used to withdraw money or make illegal purchases on your accounts.

In most cases, these devices or “skimmers” are installed on outdoor ATM’s or exposed point-of-sale machines such as gas station kiosks.
Skimmers are difficult to detect, credit cards are better protected against fraud than debit cards.

Baldwin Park Clean-Up: Volunteers Needed

The City of Baldwin Park and Waste Management are hosting neighborhood clean-up events and looking for volunteers!

Free refreshments and t-shirts will be provided to participants.

Both are 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Saturday, June 8, meet at Tracy Elementary School

Saturday, June 25, meet at Holland Middle School

For more information or to register, contact Helen Hernandez at (626) 214-1601 X 360 or hhernandez@baldwinpark.com

Catholic Advocacy Day

rst Annual Catholic Advocacy Day Brings Message of Life & Dignity to Capitol
Delegates Meet with Nearly Half of all Lawmakers or their Staff

Delegates from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and eight other arch/dioceses met with just under half of all of California’s Assembly and Senators or their staff during the inaugural Catholic Advocacy Day. A remarkable track record for a new procedure that focuses on building relationships, communicating with Catholic voters and holding elected officials accountable.

Delegates brought the life-giving and compassionate message of Catholic social teaching to elected officials as they explained the scope of the Catholic Legislative Network and began establishing long-term relationships. They advocated on the following issues. For background, see: http://www.cacatholic.org/index.php/take-action/advocacy-day.html

Oppose subsidizing abortion providers while cutting services for the elderly, blind and disabled.
Support AB 6 (Fuentes, D-Los Angeles) to simplify the application process for food stamps.
Support SB 9 Sentencing (Yee, D-San Francisco) which would allow for the review and re-sentencing of some youth who were sentenced to life without parole.
Support AB 130 & AB 131 (Cedillo, D-Los Angeles) Student Financial aid: eligibility: California Dream Act.

The power of establishing relationship with elected officials became apparent immediately when the delegations were able to point out the inherent contradiction of subsidizing well-heeled abortion providers while cutting services to the poor. Many lawmakers and their staff expressed surprise that Family PACT funding had been exempted from cuts that other health care providers endured.

Many officials also not only met personally with the delegations but took the time to examine the issues with them. Some were very candid. For instance, many said they would suffer at the polls if they voted to allow review of juvenile life without parole sentences or simpler registration for food stamps.

Some refused to disclose their position on bills or their staff simply did not know, often saying they would decide when the bill comes before them for a vote. To be fair, amendments can change the intent of a bill. But this response can also be a way to avoid taking an unpopular stand on an issue with a visiting delegation. Our interest is to know the lawmakers opinions or reservations about an issue so that we can speak to those issues.

This is why accountability is another goal of the new format.

In-district meetings will be a way to continue urging lawmakers to support the Network’s positions on each bill or to articulate why they do not. Nearly all of the elected officials agreed to further in-district meetings with Catholic Legislative Network members in the coming months.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles social justice staff and the California Catholic Conference staff thank the delegates for their hard work during Advocacy Day, for their reports, and for their efforts in arranging the in-district meetings. Thanks are also due to lawmakers and their staff – many of whom were well prepared for the meetings and generous with their time.

The reports from delegates are available on here, where you can see the reports of other arch/dioceses as well. Contact the social action coordinator on each report for further information.

(NOTE: In the interest of accuracy, delegates were asked to confirm the positions of elected officials. Where confirmation has not been received (often due to missed connections) it has been noted on the report for each elected official. Nevertheless, the reported positions indicate the delegates’ perception of a lawmaker’s position on the day of the event.)

IT Job Opening

I need a tech who also is comfortable with Access databases. This is a full time position. I also have an opening for a parttime bookkeeper – 3 days a week — with knowledge of Quickbooks. Email resume to TFragoso@cefdn.org.

Festival: Almost here!

St. John the Baptist's annual parish festival is almost here.
May 13-15

Friday May 13 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday May 14 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday May 15 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Food. Rides. Games. Live Entertainment.

You can buy raffle tickets at the Social Services office!

Pre-sale ride tickets are available at the parish office (Social Services does not have these tickets).

Donations are always welcome.

Kaiser Permanente Classes

Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park is offering a free 6-week class (in Spanish) for taking control and responsibility for your health and learning to deal with permanent conditions, including diabetes, heart conditions, high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma, and cholesterol.

Classes are held Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 6:00-8:30 p.m.

For information or to register, call (626) 851-5820.

1011 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA 91746

Baldwin Park Police Department Open House

The Baldwin Park Police Department invites you to attend the FREE Crime Prevention Fair & Open House on Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Learn about the Police Department
Visit displays from the:
Investigations Bureau
SWAT Team
K-9 Officer
Police Helicopter and more…

FREE BICYCLE HELMETS*
FREE BIKE RAFFLE** provided by Royal Coaches
FREE CHILD ID KITS provided by Check n Go
View the MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Driving) Trailer

Location:
City Hall Parking Lot
14403 Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park

For more information, call 626-813-5257

*Helmets available for kids ages 5-12
**Winner must be present to win the bike raffle

Concert-Dinner

There will be a dinner-concert honoring Mercedes Sosa. The concert will feature Francisco Herrera.

Food prepared by La Cocina Intima (Gonzalo and Monica Castillo of Chihuahua, Mexico)

Donation $40

Date: 6 p.m. May 14, 2011
Where: St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco, CA 94109

Contact: 415-812-9362
fundacioncaminate@yahoo.com

Parish Festival

St. John the Baptist's annual parish festival is coming!
May 13-15
Friday May 13 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday May 14 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday May 15 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

You can buy raffle tickets at the Social Services office!

Pre-sale ride tickets are available at the parish office (Social Services does not have these tickets).

Cesar Chavez Day Breakfast Story

Please see the following link for a story on the St. John the Baptist Social Services Cesar Chavez Interfaith Breakfast:

http://www.sgvtribune.com/highlanders/ci_17784405?source=rss

Free Income Tax Preparation

FREE tax preparation assistance:

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Esther Snyder Community Center– Computer Lab
4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Appointment are required and can be made by calling the City of Baldwin Park at 626-813-5245.

A partnership of State Controller John Chiang, Assmblymember Roger Hernandez, Congresswoman Judy chu, State Senator Ed Hernandez, and the City of Baldwin Park.

National Farm Worker Week

You are encouraged, challenged and invited to do something for farm workers this month and/or during April. Below is a short list of how you can support farm workers. Les animo, los reto y los invito, a que haga algo por/para los campesinos durante este mes y/o el mes de april.

Ø March 26 through April 1st – National Farm Worker Week: sponsor or attend a prayer service, rally, action for farm workers/ esta semana es Semana Nacional del Trabajador del Campo: programen un servicio de oracion, una manifestación, una acción para trabajador del campo

Ø Check out UFW web page: www.ufw.org see how you can contribute/ Vaya a la pagina web de UFW: www.ufw.org – vea como ustede puede contribuirØ

Check out this organization, National Farm Worker Ministry, www.nfwm.org - send us a donation or download prayer service to conduct at your congregation/group/ Vea la organización por la cual yo trabajo: NFWM: www.nfwm.org – mándenos una donación o baje una reflexión or oración para usar en su congregación or grupoØ

If you are in LA: attend the Annual Cesar E. Chavez Mass at the Cathedral on Sunday, March 27 at 12:30pm (come early, wear red shirt & look for like colors to sit together) / Si estas en/o cerca de Los Angeles venga a la Misa Anual de Cesar E. Chavez en la Catedral el 27 de Marzo a las 12:30pm (vengan temprano, camisa roja, y busquen a los del mismo color para sentarse juntos)

Ø Cesar E. Chavez Interfaith Breakfast at the parish, St. John the Baptist - Friday, April 1st – 7:30am - $20.00 contribution or $300 table for 8 – with recognition for your organization/ Almuerzo $20.00 por persona. Speakers: Arturo Rodriguez, Pres. UFW and Francisco Herrera, Musician

Cesar Chavez Breakfast

Remember to mark April 1 for the St. John the Baptist Cesar Chavez Interfaith Breakfast in Baldwin Park.

This year's main speakers are United Farmworkers President Arturo Rodriguez and musician Francisco Herrera.

Come for an inspirational morning and a delicious breakfast.

Donation is $20 and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Relay for Life in Baldwin Park

The 2011 Relay for Life is here. For those of you who don't know - The Relay for Life is an amazing event that brings the community together in an effort to raise money for the fight against cancer because cancer never sleeps ... The Relay is a 24hourr overnight event. Cancer is something that has hit many families in many ways. We have lost loved ones and we have loved ones that are still fighting. Relay will allow us to honor and remember those we have lost to cancer - but also to help those who are still fighting. Make a difference!!

This year's Relay will be on May 14 at 9 a.m. to May 15 9 a.m. If anyone is interested in joining a team, donate to a team, or create a team of your own, please contact the Social Services office for details.

Cesar Chavez Breakfast

St. John the Baptist Social Services is pleased to announce that United Farm workers' president Arturo Rodriguez will be the main speaker. Francisco Herrera will provide music.

Now, co-sponsoring the event are CHIRLA Action Fund, United Farm Workers (UFW) and National Farm Workers Movement (NFWM).

Friday, April 1, 2011
7:30 a.m.
St. John the Baptist Parish Hall
3883 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Week Upcoming

The Social Services office will be closed on Monday, February 21 for the Presidents' Day Holiday and on Thursday, February 24, for a staff training session.

Cesar Chavez Breakfast news

St. John the Baptist Social Services is pleased to announce that United Farm workers' president Arturo Rodriguez will also be speaking.

Friday, April 1, 2011
7:30 a.m.
St. John the Baptist Parish Hall
3883 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Co-Sponsors Added for Cesar Chavez Event

The United Farm Workers a(UFW) and National Farm Workers Movement (NFWM) have agreed to be co-sponsors of the Social Services Cesar Chavez Breakfast to be held on Friday, April 1. For more information on this exciting event, contact the social services office.

Save the Date: Cesar Chavez Breakfast 2011

The Social Services program will be hosting the 2nd Annual Cesar Chavez Day Breakfast on Friday, April 1, at 7:30 a.m. in the St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.

This year's guest speaker is musician Francisco Herrera.

Police Department Workshop on Scams

The Baldwin Park Police Department invites you to attend a FREE community workshop on SCAMS

Join us on Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 10:30am Julia McNeill Senior Center, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.

Currently the Distraction Scam seems to be the trend. This crime usually occurs during day time hours and is targeted toward elderly victims. Once the suspect gains the victim’s trust and confidence, the suspect is allowed inside and occupies the victim, while a second suspect then enters the residence and commits the theft. The victim is unaware their valuables have been stolen and ultimately both suspects leave the residence minutes apart.

The distraction scam is just one of the scams that will be covered in this workshop. Criminals have plenty to choose from;
Join us to learn how NOT to be swindled!

Mortgage Solutions

NACA (www.naca.com) is holding its Save The Dream Tour through Sunday, January 30.

The event lets homeowners meet major servicers and investors to try to find an affordable solution to mortgage issues.

Where: Los Angeles Memorial Colisuem Sports Arena (3939 South Figueroa Street)
When: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily through January 30

www.naca.com
1-888-499-6222

New Year's Resolution?

Did you make a resolution to exercise more in 2011?

St. John the Baptist Social Services offers twice-weekly aerobics classes.

Sessions meet Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the parish hall.

Anti-Scam Workshop

The Baldwin Park Police Department invites you to attend a FREE community workshop on SCAMS

Join us on Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 10:30am Julia McNeill Senior Center, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.

Currently the Distraction Scam seems to be the trend. This crime usually occurs during day time hours and is targeted toward elderly victims. Once the suspect gains the victim’s trust and confidence, the suspect is allowed inside and occupies the victim, while a second suspect then enters the residence and commits the theft. The victim is unaware their valuables have been stolen and ultimately both suspects leave the residence minutes apart.

The distraction scam is just one of the scams that will be covered in this workshop. Criminals have plenty to choose from.

Join us to learn how NOT to be swindled!

Upocoming Parish Events

January 7-15 Feast of the Infant Jesus Novena; special Mass on Sunday January 16 at 1 p.m.

January 12 (Wednesday): Immigration Law session; 1 p.m. with Gloruia Saucedo of Hermandad Mexicana

January 12 (Wednesday): Archdiocesan Fingerprinting for Virtus Program; 1:00 p..m.-3:40 p.m.; 5:20-7:20 p.m.; Call for appointment

January 17 (Monday): Parish office closed for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 29 (Saturday): Casino Night $25 per person or $40 per couple

February 6 (Sunday): Super Bowl Party 2 p.m. $10 per person or $ 20 per family

Immigration Assistance

Gloria Saucedo of Hermandad Mexicana will be present at St. John the Baptist Social Services on Wednesday, January 12, from about 1 p.m. to help answer immigration law questions.

2011

St. John the Baptist Social Services continues to grow in 2011. Still available are citizenship classes, literacy classes, Medi-Cal assistance, food aid, counselling, and more.

Medi-Cal Assistance

St. John the Baptist Social Services is pleased to offer on-site assistance with filling out applications for Medi-Cal and food stamps. This service is available Mondays and Wednesdays 9-12 and 1-5. Please note the office is closed Monday, January 17, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.