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Southern CA Fires 2007 Recovery Network - San Diego County
Firestorm 2007
Emergency Response and Recovery Network
for San Diego County Churches 11/3/07 - Email #24
The following information was primarily received since Email #23 and most earlier postings are not included. If you would like information from previous emails, reply with your request. We're doing our best to confirm the accuracy of all information and apologize in advance if errors are included.
****When you send items to be included, please provide all required contact information.
When sending requests for volunteers, please give as much lead time as possible!****
Let me know if you would like specific information you have not seen included as yet.
Thanks and God bless as you serve Him and those in need,
Anne Subia - 619-997-5332
Women's Resource Committee
PO Box 600381, SD 92160
". . . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."
Isaiah 61:3
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Valley Center area & Tribal Lands - 150 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Valley Center and tribal lands areas, contact Ridgeview Community Church - 760-751-9890 or ridgeviewchurch.org
For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help on tribal lands, contact Pauma Christian Fellowship (location of First Nations Ministry) - 888-560-6883 or foursquarefirstnations@juno.com (paumavalley.foursquareonline.org)
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Valley Center and/or tribal lands areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Fallbrook area - 211 families
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For general information about assistance, to offer help in the Fallbrook area, or if your church is willing to serve as an informational resource in the Fallbrook area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance's “Help Is Here Express” tour bus will help fire survivors get prescription medicines from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Community Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. After the bus leaves, patients can call (888) 4PPA-NOW or go to pparx.org for assistance.
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Fallbrook Recycling & Transfer, 550 W. Aviation Road, will be open for waste disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours, Mon.-Sat., 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call (760) 728-6114 or go to edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/fallbrook.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html.
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Escondido area - 211 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Escondido area, contact Emmanuel Faith Community Church (Dave Hall) - 760-745-2541 or efcc.org.
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Escondido area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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On Monday, the City of Escondido, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will open a clearance shop, the Rebuild Escondido Assistance Center. It will link volunteers and donations of services with families recovering from the fires. The city helped set up telephone and wireless Internet service, but the center will be run by the community groups. They will try to fill in the gaps left by public agencies helping families who have lost everything and will also assist those who need a helping hand. The idea is that the private groups – from churches and temples to school groups – can avoid duplicating one another's efforts if they work together. Groups including the Escondido Charitable Foundation, the San Diego Community Foundation and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido also are participating. In addition to Escondido residents, the center will help those in unincorporated county areas outside the city, such as Del Dios and the Via Loma Vista neighborhood, which were heavily damaged by the fires. Jerry Van Leeuwen is Escondido's director of community services.
Rebuild Escondido Assistance Center
What: A community center to link volunteers and assistance offers with fire victims.
When: Begins Monday, open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Where: 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 2B
Who: Any resident or community group can go or call to offer help; fire victims can report their needs.
Number: (760) 746-FIRE (3473)
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Escondido Resource Recovery, 1044 W. Washington Ave, is open for waste disposal seven days a week, 7:00am To 4:30pm. Call (760) 745-3203 or go to escondidodisposal.com/public-disposal-site.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html
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Ramona area - 431 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Ramona area, contact one of the following churches:
Mountain View Community Church (location of Christ in Action and CityTeam work) - 760-789-0866 or go2mvcc.org
Neighborhood Baptist Church (location of So. Baptist work) - 760-789-2732 or neighborhoodchurchramona.com
Calvary Chapel Ramona (location of Samaritan's Purse) - 760-789-6031 or calvarychapelramona.com
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Ramona area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Laundry services made free to victims - Fire victims can get free laundry services through the Tide CleanStart program. A mobile laundry with 32 washers and dryers will be stationed at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way in Ramona. A team will be available to wash, dry and fold families' clothes for free from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Dec. 2.
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Ramona Transfer Station, 324 Maple St., will be open for waste disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours - 8:30-5:00 Monday, 9:30-5:00 Tuesday - Friday, 8:30-3:00 on Saturday, Closed from 12:30-1:00 M-F & 12:00-1:00 Saturday. Call (760) 789-0516 or go to the website ramonadisposal.com/public-disposal-site.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html
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Rancho Bernardo & Rancho Santa Fe - 403 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Rancho Bernardo area, contact one of the following churches:
Maranatha Chapel (headquarters of Samaritan's Purse) - 858-613-7800 or maranathachapel.org
The Church at Rancho Bernardo - 858-592-2434 or thechurchatrb.org
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - 858-487-7676 or rbbaptist.org
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - 858-487-0811 or transformedlives.com
For general information on assistance or to help in the Rancho Santa Fe area, contact one of the following churches:
The Village Church (Jan Farley) - (858)756-2441 or villagechurch.org
Horizon Christian Fellowship North County (headquarters of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team) - 858-756-5599 or horizon.org
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Rancho Bernardo or Rancho Santa Fe areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Poway area - 93 families
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For general information about assistance, to offer help in the Poway area, or if your church is willing to serve as an informational resource in the Poway area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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The Poway Academy of Hair Design, 13266 Poway Road, is offering fire survivors free hair services, spa manicures and pedicures and facials. For appointments through Nov. 30, call (858) 748-1490: Guests must present a photo ID, an American Red Cross voucher and a completed insurance claim form or other documentation from an agency such as FEMA. For more information, go to sandiegobeautyacademy.com.
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Harris Fire Area - 213 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Harris Fire areas of Dulzura, Jamul, Potrero or Tecate, contact one of the following churches:
Shadow Mountain Community Church (Marcial Felan) - 619-440-1802 or shadowmountain.org
Skyline Wesleyan Church (Nicole Renaud) - 619-660-5000 or skylinechurch.org
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Harris Fire areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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A "tent city" donated by Blackwater Worldwide has been erected on a half-acre of land across from the Barrett Junction Cafe near Dulzura. It will be ready to house up to 200 fire-displaced Dulzura-area residents as early as tomorrow (Sunday). Nearly 10,000 pounds of boxes have arrived containing the tents and other supplies including televisions, a DVD player, a VCR, a microwave oven, sleeping bags, clothing, boots and a coffee maker. Trailers with men's and women's showers and one with three washing machines and three dryers will be available to local residents, even those who don't stay at the tent city. Each tent will have air conditioning, heating and lighting. They are to be inspected by county officials before residents can move in.
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The Lemon Grove location of EDCO waste collection and recycling service will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours, and the La Mesa facility is already open seven days a week. Call or go to the website edcodisposal.com for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html.
EDCO Station, 8184 Commercial St., La Mesa. (619) 466-3355 or edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/edco-station.html
SANCO Construction & Demolition Recycling, 6750 Federal Blvd., Lemon Grove. (619) 287-7555 or edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/cdi-lg.html
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The following beauty academies are offering fire victims free hair services, spa manicures and pedicures and facials. For appointments, call for an appointment through Nov. 30: Je Boutique College of Beauty, 1073 E. Main St., El Cajon: (619) 442-3407, Bay Vista College of Beauty, 1520 Plaza Blvd., National City: (619) 474-6607, Guests must present a photo ID, an American Red Cross voucher and a completed insurance claim form or other documentation from an agency such as FEMA. For more information, go to sandiegobeautyacademy.com.
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On the Calendar
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Fire Relief Coordination Meeting
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Poway Community Center Auditorium
13094 Civic Center Dr, Poway, CA 92064
858-668-4671
11:00AM -12:00 Noon
Purpose - Introduction and identification of the organizations assisting in the firerelief efforts.
All organizations are invited;
Community, public, private, tribal, non-profit, faith based, and funding organizations
For more information call Cheryl McLachlan at 951-676-1020
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November VOAD Meeting (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters)
November 20 - 10 - 11:30 AM
Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
6845 University Avenue, San Diego 92115
Two conference calls will take place prior to this meeting to begin the process of establishing organizational links for Long Term Recovery - November 6 and November 13 at 12 noon. If you would like to participate, email reply for the conference line and pin number.
If you are planning to commit to Long Term Recovery (3 years or more), VOAD chair Don Read would like to hear from you prior to the November 6 conference call. You can email Don at Don_Read@usw.salvationarmy.org.
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General Information
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Habitat for Humanity is hosting a fire orientation at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at their office, located at 10222 San Diego Mission Road in San Diego, to identify potential HFH partner families. For more information, call Family Services at (619) 283-4663 x 314.
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Fire survivors can get free “Out of the Ashes” recovery organizational totes for their files. Each portable, plastic tote contains pre-labeled hanging files and manila folders to help organize important forms, receipts and documents required during the recovery process. To request a tote, send e-mail to outoftheashesbox1@gmail.com and include name, phone number and e-mail address, or call Connie Unger at (858) 245-9839.
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Your church is encouraged to send volunteers to any of the Local Assistance Centers (LAC) - you don't have to sign up in advance - and your church can bring a table and offer assistance. LACs also need donations - the LAC in Rancho Bernardo, for instance continues to need food and cleaning supplies.
Fallbrook LAC
Fallbrook Community Center
341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook 92028
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Ramona LAC
Ramona Community School
1710 Montecito Road, Ramona 92065
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Rancho San Diego LAC
Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon 92019
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Rancho Bernardo LAC
Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
18448 West Bernardo Dr., San Diego 92127
Mon - Fri 7am - 8pm
(From 11/5/07, M-F Hours 8am - 7pm)
Sat 8am - 4pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
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The following churches report families effected within their congregation, with many other losses reported within their contact circle. If you know of additional reports, please let us know and we will add to this list. The totals so far account for at least 232 of the 1700 families with fire losses. We are eager to know that a church is shepherding the rebuilding and recovery of every family wanting such assistance.
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - approx. 73
San Rafael Catholic Church (Rancho Bernardo) - 46
The Church at Rancho Bernardo - 30+
Horizon North County (RSF) - 10
Calvary Chapel Ramona - 7
Pomerado Christian Church - 7 (2 in congregation and 5 from the preschool)
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - 7 (4 in congregation and 3 in day care)
Green Valley Church - 6
Calvin Christian (Escondido) - 5
Shadow Mountain Community Church (El Cajon) - 5
Skyline Church (La Mesa) - 5
College Avenue Baptist Church (San Diego) - 4
Discovery Church - 4
Escondido Christian Center - 4
Escondido Seventh-Day Adventist - 4
Grace Lutheran (Escondido) - 4
Faith Chapel (Spring Valley) - 2
Fallbrook Adventist Church - 2
Chinese Bible Church (Rancho Bernardo) - 1 or 2
Gateway Community Church - 1 or 2
Calvary Chapel Hidden Valley - 1
Christ Reformed Church - 1
Escondido United Reformed Church - 1
San Diego First Church of the Nazarene - 1
Churches with fire damage or destruction:
St. Bartholomew Catholic Mission Church on the Rincon Reservation - destroyed. The property is owned by the Luiseno tribe, not by the Diocese of San Diego, although a deacon or priest from a nearby parish regularly ministers to reservation residents. The same is true of two other mission churches on reservations close to the Rincon Reservation, both of which were believed destroyed in the blazes.
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - serious damage
San Rafael Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo - roof-tile damage
Emergency Response and Recovery Network
for San Diego County Churches 11/3/07 - Email #24
The following information was primarily received since Email #23 and most earlier postings are not included. If you would like information from previous emails, reply with your request. We're doing our best to confirm the accuracy of all information and apologize in advance if errors are included.
****When you send items to be included, please provide all required contact information.
When sending requests for volunteers, please give as much lead time as possible!****
Let me know if you would like specific information you have not seen included as yet.
Thanks and God bless as you serve Him and those in need,
Anne Subia - 619-997-5332
Women's Resource Committee
PO Box 600381, SD 92160
". . . to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."
Isaiah 61:3
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Valley Center area & Tribal Lands - 150 families
_________________________________________________________
For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Valley Center and tribal lands areas, contact Ridgeview Community Church - 760-751-9890 or ridgeviewchurch.org
For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help on tribal lands, contact Pauma Christian Fellowship (location of First Nations Ministry) - 888-560-6883 or foursquarefirstnations@juno.com (paumavalley.foursquareonline.org)
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Valley Center and/or tribal lands areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Fallbrook area - 211 families
_________________________________________________________
For general information about assistance, to offer help in the Fallbrook area, or if your church is willing to serve as an informational resource in the Fallbrook area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance's “Help Is Here Express” tour bus will help fire survivors get prescription medicines from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Community Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. After the bus leaves, patients can call (888) 4PPA-NOW or go to pparx.org for assistance.
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Fallbrook Recycling & Transfer, 550 W. Aviation Road, will be open for waste disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours, Mon.-Sat., 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call (760) 728-6114 or go to edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/fallbrook.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html.
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Escondido area - 211 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Escondido area, contact Emmanuel Faith Community Church (Dave Hall) - 760-745-2541 or efcc.org.
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Escondido area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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On Monday, the City of Escondido, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will open a clearance shop, the Rebuild Escondido Assistance Center. It will link volunteers and donations of services with families recovering from the fires. The city helped set up telephone and wireless Internet service, but the center will be run by the community groups. They will try to fill in the gaps left by public agencies helping families who have lost everything and will also assist those who need a helping hand. The idea is that the private groups – from churches and temples to school groups – can avoid duplicating one another's efforts if they work together. Groups including the Escondido Charitable Foundation, the San Diego Community Foundation and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido also are participating. In addition to Escondido residents, the center will help those in unincorporated county areas outside the city, such as Del Dios and the Via Loma Vista neighborhood, which were heavily damaged by the fires. Jerry Van Leeuwen is Escondido's director of community services.
Rebuild Escondido Assistance Center
What: A community center to link volunteers and assistance offers with fire victims.
When: Begins Monday, open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Where: 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 2B
Who: Any resident or community group can go or call to offer help; fire victims can report their needs.
Number: (760) 746-FIRE (3473)
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Escondido Resource Recovery, 1044 W. Washington Ave, is open for waste disposal seven days a week, 7:00am To 4:30pm. Call (760) 745-3203 or go to escondidodisposal.com/public-disposal-site.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html
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Ramona area - 431 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Ramona area, contact one of the following churches:
Mountain View Community Church (location of Christ in Action and CityTeam work) - 760-789-0866 or go2mvcc.org
Neighborhood Baptist Church (location of So. Baptist work) - 760-789-2732 or neighborhoodchurchramona.com
Calvary Chapel Ramona (location of Samaritan's Purse) - 760-789-6031 or calvarychapelramona.com
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Ramona area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Laundry services made free to victims - Fire victims can get free laundry services through the Tide CleanStart program. A mobile laundry with 32 washers and dryers will be stationed at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way in Ramona. A team will be available to wash, dry and fold families' clothes for free from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Dec. 2.
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Ramona Transfer Station, 324 Maple St., will be open for waste disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours - 8:30-5:00 Monday, 9:30-5:00 Tuesday - Friday, 8:30-3:00 on Saturday, Closed from 12:30-1:00 M-F & 12:00-1:00 Saturday. Call (760) 789-0516 or go to the website ramonadisposal.com/public-disposal-site.html for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html
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Rancho Bernardo & Rancho Santa Fe - 403 families
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For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Rancho Bernardo area, contact one of the following churches:
Maranatha Chapel (headquarters of Samaritan's Purse) - 858-613-7800 or maranathachapel.org
The Church at Rancho Bernardo - 858-592-2434 or thechurchatrb.org
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - 858-487-7676 or rbbaptist.org
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - 858-487-0811 or transformedlives.com
For general information on assistance or to help in the Rancho Santa Fe area, contact one of the following churches:
The Village Church (Jan Farley) - (858)756-2441 or villagechurch.org
Horizon Christian Fellowship North County (headquarters of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team) - 858-756-5599 or horizon.org
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Rancho Bernardo or Rancho Santa Fe areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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Poway area - 93 families
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For general information about assistance, to offer help in the Poway area, or if your church is willing to serve as an informational resource in the Poway area, please email asubia@4sd.net.
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The Poway Academy of Hair Design, 13266 Poway Road, is offering fire survivors free hair services, spa manicures and pedicures and facials. For appointments through Nov. 30, call (858) 748-1490: Guests must present a photo ID, an American Red Cross voucher and a completed insurance claim form or other documentation from an agency such as FEMA. For more information, go to sandiegobeautyacademy.com.
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Harris Fire Area - 213 families
_________________________________________________________
For on-site general information about assistance or to offer help in the Harris Fire areas of Dulzura, Jamul, Potrero or Tecate, contact one of the following churches:
Shadow Mountain Community Church (Marcial Felan) - 619-440-1802 or shadowmountain.org
Skyline Wesleyan Church (Nicole Renaud) - 619-660-5000 or skylinechurch.org
If your church would like to be included as a resource in the Harris Fire areas, please email asubia@4sd.net.
_________________________________________________________
A "tent city" donated by Blackwater Worldwide has been erected on a half-acre of land across from the Barrett Junction Cafe near Dulzura. It will be ready to house up to 200 fire-displaced Dulzura-area residents as early as tomorrow (Sunday). Nearly 10,000 pounds of boxes have arrived containing the tents and other supplies including televisions, a DVD player, a VCR, a microwave oven, sleeping bags, clothing, boots and a coffee maker. Trailers with men's and women's showers and one with three washing machines and three dryers will be available to local residents, even those who don't stay at the tent city. Each tent will have air conditioning, heating and lighting. They are to be inspected by county officials before residents can move in.
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The Lemon Grove location of EDCO waste collection and recycling service will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) in addition to their regular hours, and the La Mesa facility is already open seven days a week. Call or go to the website edcodisposal.com for more information. Guidelines for removing ash and cleaning up property can be found at edcodisposal.com/fire-clean-up.html.
EDCO Station, 8184 Commercial St., La Mesa. (619) 466-3355 or edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/edco-station.html
SANCO Construction & Demolition Recycling, 6750 Federal Blvd., Lemon Grove. (619) 287-7555 or edcodisposal.com/public-disposal/cdi-lg.html
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The following beauty academies are offering fire victims free hair services, spa manicures and pedicures and facials. For appointments, call for an appointment through Nov. 30: Je Boutique College of Beauty, 1073 E. Main St., El Cajon: (619) 442-3407, Bay Vista College of Beauty, 1520 Plaza Blvd., National City: (619) 474-6607, Guests must present a photo ID, an American Red Cross voucher and a completed insurance claim form or other documentation from an agency such as FEMA. For more information, go to sandiegobeautyacademy.com.
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On the Calendar
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Fire Relief Coordination Meeting
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Poway Community Center Auditorium
13094 Civic Center Dr, Poway, CA 92064
858-668-4671
11:00AM -12:00 Noon
Purpose - Introduction and identification of the organizations assisting in the firerelief efforts.
All organizations are invited;
Community, public, private, tribal, non-profit, faith based, and funding organizations
For more information call Cheryl McLachlan at 951-676-1020
_________________________________________________________
November VOAD Meeting (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters)
November 20 - 10 - 11:30 AM
Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
6845 University Avenue, San Diego 92115
Two conference calls will take place prior to this meeting to begin the process of establishing organizational links for Long Term Recovery - November 6 and November 13 at 12 noon. If you would like to participate, email reply for the conference line and pin number.
If you are planning to commit to Long Term Recovery (3 years or more), VOAD chair Don Read would like to hear from you prior to the November 6 conference call. You can email Don at Don_Read@usw.salvationarmy.org.
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General Information
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Habitat for Humanity is hosting a fire orientation at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at their office, located at 10222 San Diego Mission Road in San Diego, to identify potential HFH partner families. For more information, call Family Services at (619) 283-4663 x 314.
_________________________________________________________
Fire survivors can get free “Out of the Ashes” recovery organizational totes for their files. Each portable, plastic tote contains pre-labeled hanging files and manila folders to help organize important forms, receipts and documents required during the recovery process. To request a tote, send e-mail to outoftheashesbox1@gmail.com and include name, phone number and e-mail address, or call Connie Unger at (858) 245-9839.
_________________________________________________________
Your church is encouraged to send volunteers to any of the Local Assistance Centers (LAC) - you don't have to sign up in advance - and your church can bring a table and offer assistance. LACs also need donations - the LAC in Rancho Bernardo, for instance continues to need food and cleaning supplies.
Fallbrook LAC
Fallbrook Community Center
341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook 92028
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Ramona LAC
Ramona Community School
1710 Montecito Road, Ramona 92065
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Rancho San Diego LAC
Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon 92019
Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm
Sat 8am - 5pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
Rancho Bernardo LAC
Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
18448 West Bernardo Dr., San Diego 92127
Mon - Fri 7am - 8pm
(From 11/5/07, M-F Hours 8am - 7pm)
Sat 8am - 4pm
Sun 9am - 2pm
_________________________________________________________
The following churches report families effected within their congregation, with many other losses reported within their contact circle. If you know of additional reports, please let us know and we will add to this list. The totals so far account for at least 232 of the 1700 families with fire losses. We are eager to know that a church is shepherding the rebuilding and recovery of every family wanting such assistance.
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - approx. 73
San Rafael Catholic Church (Rancho Bernardo) - 46
The Church at Rancho Bernardo - 30+
Horizon North County (RSF) - 10
Calvary Chapel Ramona - 7
Pomerado Christian Church - 7 (2 in congregation and 5 from the preschool)
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - 7 (4 in congregation and 3 in day care)
Green Valley Church - 6
Calvin Christian (Escondido) - 5
Shadow Mountain Community Church (El Cajon) - 5
Skyline Church (La Mesa) - 5
College Avenue Baptist Church (San Diego) - 4
Discovery Church - 4
Escondido Christian Center - 4
Escondido Seventh-Day Adventist - 4
Grace Lutheran (Escondido) - 4
Faith Chapel (Spring Valley) - 2
Fallbrook Adventist Church - 2
Chinese Bible Church (Rancho Bernardo) - 1 or 2
Gateway Community Church - 1 or 2
Calvary Chapel Hidden Valley - 1
Christ Reformed Church - 1
Escondido United Reformed Church - 1
San Diego First Church of the Nazarene - 1
Churches with fire damage or destruction:
St. Bartholomew Catholic Mission Church on the Rincon Reservation - destroyed. The property is owned by the Luiseno tribe, not by the Diocese of San Diego, although a deacon or priest from a nearby parish regularly ministers to reservation residents. The same is true of two other mission churches on reservations close to the Rincon Reservation, both of which were believed destroyed in the blazes.
Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church - serious damage
San Rafael Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo - roof-tile damage
