Valley Crisis Center's Ongoing Shelter Wish List
These items are needed on an ongoing basis to maintain our Emergency Shelter program. For information on donating these items please contact Genevieve Bardini or Patricia Searcy at Valley Crisis Center (209) 725-7900.
All donations are tax deductible.

Valley Crisis Center's Ongoing Office Wish list
These items are needed on an ongoing basis to maintain our Counseling, Legal and Crisis Intervention programs. For information on donating these items please contact Genevieve Bardini or Patricia Searcy at Valley Crisis Center (209) 725-7900.
All donations are tax deductible.

A Letter from Your Congressman

Dear Friends,

As you many know, this January the United States began the transition from analog to exclusively digital broadcasting of free public television channels. At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting. The transition from analog to digital television represents the most significant advancement of television technology since color TV was introduced. Digital broadcasting promises to provide a clearer picture, more programming options, and will free up airwaves for use by emergency responders. Analog TVs receive UHF or VHF signals, commonly through an antenna or "bunny ears." If you own a television with a digital tuner or subscribe to a cable, satellite or other pay TV service, you will likely not be effected by the transition to digital broadcasting.

To ease this transition Congress created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program for households wishing to keep using their analog TV sets after February 17, 2009. The program allows U.S. households to obtain up to two coupons, each worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of converter boxes. There is a limited supply of these coupons, so act soon if you need one. To learn more about the transtion and get converter box coupons please visit one of our offices:
Merced, CA
2222 M Street Suite 305
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-383-4455
Toll Free: 800-356-6424
Fax: 209-726-1065
Modesto, CA
1010 10th Street, Suite 5800
Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: 209-527-1914
Toll Free: 800-356-6424
Fax: 209-527-5748
Stockton, CA
137 East Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: 209-946-0361
Toll Free: 800-356-6424
Fax: 209-946-0347

Sincerely,

Dennis Cardoza
Member of Congress

If you would like to find out more about joining the Merced SCORE Chapter,
please contact Peter Fluetsch, 722-1541.

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IF INTERESTED!

CONTACT PERSON:
ELIDA RAMOS, TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

VA MEDICAL CENTER

2615 E CLINTON, RM. E 108A

FRESNO, CA 93703

PHONE: 559-241-6424

The Kitchen Table Gang Trust can retire your tattered, worn out and frayed American flags.

Just send your flags to the non-profit Kitchen Table Gang Trust, 42922 Avenue 12, Madera, CA 93638-8866 and we will dispose of your flags in a proper and dignified manner with full honors and dignity pursuant to the United States Flag Code Section 8K (PL93-344).

The Kitchen Table Gang (formed 15 years ago) is a "rag-tag" bunch of patriotic military types helping hospitalized veterans and soldiers overseas.

For more information, contact Charles Taliaferro ctaliaferro@kitchentablegang.org

Our flag retirement ceremonies are held on Flag Day, June 14th each year and are conducted by an all volunteer military honor guard. The Kitchen Table Gang Trust also has a nationally recognized educational program for our young people and students, teaching them the history, traditions and respect for our national emblem.

What does it cost? Nothing! But donations are greatly appreciated and allows us to continue and even expand this program.

THE KITCHEN TABLE GANG TRUST

Website: www.kitchentablegang.org