Practical Cyber Security Workshop
Tuesday, August 22, 6:15pm-7:30pm, Cantrell's Computer Sales & Service, 1936 Linda Drive, Pleasant Hill
Imagine if you lost all your important business data, or lost your customers' data? This Practical Cyber Security workshop will provide an overview of the most common threats being seen today, and provide effective strategies to protect your computers and IT networks from attack, lost data and unauthorized access. Please call or email Cantrell's Computer Sales & Service at (925)827-1200, or sales@crsfbay.com. Learn more and register here.

Family Bike Rodeo
Saturday, August 26 & Sunday, August 27, 11am-2pm, Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary's Rd.
The family that rides together thrives together! Join Bike East Bay's certified instructors at this fun workshop for children who are able to ride a bike and ready to take to the streets and paths with their parents (grades K-6, approx.) Children and parents must attend together. Youth bikes and helmets provided, or bring your own! FREE. Questions email robert@bikeeastbay.org or call (9510) 845-7433, ext 2. Visit BikeEastBay.org/education for more information and more free classes.  View Flyer.

Trim Your Energy Costs with East Bay Energy Watch!
EBEW is specially designed to help small businesses upgrade to energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration. The program offers no-cost, start-to-finish technical assistance and cash rebates to help defray the cost of installing energy-efficient lighting and select refrigeration products. Who's Eligible for the Program? Alameda and Contra Costa County small businesses, Small institutions and Common areas of multi-family buildings (5 or more units). The first step is a no-cost, no-obligation assessment of your existing energy use. Call us at 1-800-576-6405 or email us eastbayenergywatch@dnvgl.com.

East Bay Leadership Council's candidate training program "Build the Bench"
Have you ever thought about running for office, but were too overwhelmed by the process to actually run? The East Bay Leadership Council is launching a candidate training program focused on how you can run and win in the East Bay. The program is designed for busy professionals and will connect you with leading campaign experts in the region. If you are interested, check out www.buildthebench.com.

Seeking Members for Council on Homelessness Policy and Advocacy Committee
The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness is pleased to announce our new Policy and Advocacy Committee! In the Council's capacity as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors, the Council is responsible for ensuring its members stay up to date and well informed about the legislative and policy changes and opportunities affecting persons experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County. This new committee will meet regularly to discuss legislative issues, policy changes, advocacy, and government funding opportunities and strategize points of action for the Council to consider recommending to the County Board of Supervisors. Anyone interested in the policy and legislative activity impacting the Contra Costa Continuum of Care is welcome to attend these public meetings. We invite persons who are willing to commit to sitting on the committee and meeting as frequently as once per month to please fill out the following contact information form indicating your desire and willingness to participate as Policy and Advocacy Committee members. Sign up here.

Calling all Eco-Warrior Apartment-Dwellers in the Contra Costa region!
Thursday, August 31, The Coffee Shop, 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Have you ever wanted to give back to your community and help divert valuable resources away from the landfill? Is it important to you to improve the waste systems where you live and help educate others on what goes into each bin? Global Green is hosting a ambassador training workshop for multi-family apartment residents seeking to make a difference in the apartments they live in by improving their waste systems. The training will empower residents to become "Eco-Ambassadors," in their buildings. All participants will receive a training on what is and is not recyclable or compostable and will be given resources such as posters, brochures, and kitchen pails, with ambassador projects including going door-to-door, checking bins for obvious contamination, and suggesting improvements to the waste systems to property management. When and Where: The Coffee Shop, 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA 94549 from 6-7:30pm on August 31. For questions or to RSVP, please email us at corr@globalgreen.org. For more information visit globalgreen.org. RVSP here.

CompostSMART Advanced Training Series
Are you interested in public education and outreach? The CompostSMART Advanced Training Series might be for you! You'll receive over 30 hours of in-depth, hands-on organics recycling education, including classroom instruction, outdoor training and tours, and then you'll share your training with the community! CompostSMART was developed to help residents and students understand and share the importance of organics recycling, composting, and to help build healthy urban soils and support thriving landscapes throughout the RecycleSmart service area! For more information, important dates and application deadline visit www.recyclesmart.org/compostsmart.

District 2 California State Board of Equalization August Newsletter
You can read the State Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma's August Newsletter here.