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It just happened without a plan. Well, maybe there was one..... this just plain 'ol emerged because the mothers in our class at the prison were so excited about the idea of reading books to their kids. Greta Pruitt brought books for her presentation and then she donated them. Then Barbara McKenzie-Slater brought books from the public library for her presentation and then..... Now we have people donating books for the children of our recently released moms. Join the CAUSE.
Clean your kids' bookshelves like Peggy Lewis did and send the books to us. We'll get them into the hands of our class participants, and some we'll donate some to the prison library. As quiet as it's kept, our moms love reading kids' books! Desmond Tuttu's book on forgiveness was a big hit.
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Overheard on the elevator as a mother rubbed her little boy's arm after he got his flu shot: "Now, you won't get the flu and if you do, it won't be bad." The older man pushing the elevator button commented, "Now, isn't he lucky with THAT for his major problem."
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Asthma is Blowing in The Wind.....
 If you're the parent of a child who continually has a stuffy nose, has a hard time breathing, and is always tired but you think that's just the way things are for a kid that age, think again.
When fires hit the foothills and other nearby dry areas, those who know their kid is asthmatic are on the alert........More >>>
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Who is Myrna Raeder?.......
Without fail, every mom in attendance wants the best for her children. The problem is, in part, that the women haven't much of a clue as to how to exchange the lifestyle they've experienced for the one that is necessary when leading their kids to the university. Using and selling drugs became her way of life. That's what she knew and that's what she did.....More >>>
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 On the road again! Reaching out to service clubs, churches, talk shows and everywhere else we can spread the word about the work we do with parents and particularly our work with incarcerated moms.
Recently I did a little stand-up comedy with the Flintridge Reintegration Council's Comedy and Coffee. Also, I appeared in the Belly Room at the Comedy Store in Hollywood.
While parenting is serious business, if you can't find the laughs along the way, you'll be in serious trouble.
Prior to launching our non-profit, Talk About Parenting with Shirlee Smith, I spent 5 years on the "road" as a stand-up comedian. My material - PARENTING!
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Talk About Parenting with Shirlee Smith, Inc. is now listed with the 211 LA County Resource Database, which maintains one of the largest, most accurate health and human services databases in the nation. |
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Pacific Clinics Training Institute
Shirlee will be a Panelist at the "Best Practices in Our Communities: Relevance and Outcomes Conference"
on October 8, 2014 - 9am - 3:15pm at The Hilton San Gabriel, 225 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, CA.
Click on the logo below for more information.
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Volunteer Spotlight Meet Our New Board Members
 | Walt Haddock is the father of 3 adult children, grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 3. With a background as an accountant, Walt joins the board as the newly elected treasurer. |  | Tina Liu has an extensive background as an investment analyst and is currently with the California Endowment. She is the parent of a 3-year-old and an infant. | | Visit our Board of Directors webpage to read more about our board members. |
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Florence Beller
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Education Research
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Susan Grey
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Content Editor/ Proofreader
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Linda Lavin
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Consultant
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Brandi Armstrong,
Pamela Davis, Brooke Petersen,
James Rodin,
Andy Takakjian
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Social Media Team
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Siew Tan
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Website Maintenance
Newsletter Design/Editing
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Donors
Phil Argento
Phillip Bonachi
Ray Cortines
Billie Gerren
Robert Grenche
Adelaide Hixon
Edward Hower
Jackie Jones
Barbara Lewis
Peggy Lewis
Susan Mandel
Millard and Molly Murphy
Julie Parker
Greta Pruitt
Roosevelt Richardson
Katey Townsend
Larry Wilson
Los Feliz Lions club
Times are tough and WE know that. We are grateful for donations, whatever the size. Donate online through PayPal or send a check to P.O. Box 40547, Pasadena, CA 91114.
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DONATION INFORMATION- To donate through our website: Click here
- To donate through Ralph's Community Program: Register your Ralphs or Food4Less Club card using the following steps. The donation does not come out of YOUR pocket! It comes from the stores - a percentage of your store purchase!
- Click on the links below to download the respective scanbar letter:-
- Bring it to Ralphs or Food4Less when you go shopping
- Give it to the checkout clerk together with your rewards card or phone number
- That is all you need to do!
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Our media team member, Brandi Armstrong, was a special invited guest to Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich's birthday bash, held at the Armenian Temple in Monterey Park.
by the ticket donations from Supervisor Antonovich's Deputy, Susy Nemer.
