The Hub -- The Monthly Newsletter of 211 Nevada County                                                                                     April 2016

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Senior Centered
Sharpen Your Mature Edge and Get the Job!
Many employers value the experience, skills, and work ethic of employees who are 60 years of age and older. But seniors may not realize their own value.

The Mature Edge Job Readiness Program prepares seniors looking for work to market themselves for success.

Over the course of five weeks, seniors 60 and over will learn how to:
  • Write a dynamic cover letter
  • Create a targeted resume
  • Improve their interview skills
Participants will receive one-on-one assistance to build their personal job-seeker toolkit.

The program is free for job seekers age 60 or older. Classes begin May 12th and continue once a week for five weeks.

Information Session

Those interested in the Mature Edge Job Readiness Program are invited to an information session to learn more about the program.

When: Thursday, April 21st, 1 pm

Where: Nevada City Senior Apts.                   841 Old Tunnel Road
             Grass Valley

Cost:     Free


The information session is optional. For more information about the Mature Edge program or to register call Bobby Olwell at 916-486-1876.




The Mature Edge Job Readiness Program is a program of Agency on Aging Area 4.

The Senior Assistance Line is funded by:

Celebrate Earth Day with Free Bus Rides
Gold Country Stage Offers Free Fares on April 22nd

Gold Country Stage is celebrating Earth Day by offering a free fare day on April 22nd. 

All Gold Country Stage rides will be free for passengers. All routes will operate on their normal schedules, beginning at 5:50 am and ending at 8 pm. The only difference is you won't have to pay for the ride.

The free fare day is being funded by a Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) air quality grant, which funds projects that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility.

Check out the Gold Country Stage Rider's Guide f or information on schedules and routes. For assistance planning your trip, give us a call at 211.

Details:

What: Gold Country Stage Earth Day Free Fare Day

When: Friday, April 22nd

Where: All Gold Country Stage routes

Cost: Free!
Spring/Summer Activities for Kids
Events Highlight Health, Safety, & Fun for Kids
Spring is here, summer is right around the corner. What better time to start getting outside (or planning to) with these upcoming events for kids and families.

EcoKids

B ear Yuba Land Trust is hosting the first ever EcoKids event at
Click on the image for a PDF of the flyer.
the Burton Homestead on Saturday, April 30th. This free outdoor nature festival will include all kinds of great interactive activities for kids, including a hike, a garden tour, and a drum circle. Community organizations will staff booths with nature-based learning activities. Kids will learn about geology and fossils, birds and insects, and the local watershed.

What:    EcoKids at Burton Homestead

When:  Saturday, April 30th, 10 am to 2 pm

Where: Burton Homestead
             6200 Lake Vera Purdon Road
             Nevada City

Cost:    Free 

Day of the Young Child

The Day of the Young Child returns to Sierra College's Nevada County Campus on  Saturday, May 7th.  The event merges the Day of the Young Child with the Gold Country Kiwanis Keeping Kids Safe Festival to promote health and safety for kids. Kids and families will meet first responders, learn about farm to table nutrition, and hear about the importance of early childhood development.

What:   Day of the Young Child

When:  Saturday,  May 7th, 10 am to 2 pm

Where: Sierra College
             250 Sierra College Drive
             Grass Valley

Cost:    Free 

Summer Camp & Activities Fair

Nevada City Parks & Recreation and Parents' Resource Guide are teaming up to hold the fifth annual Summer Camp & Activities Fair.

The fair gives parents an opportunity to meet with a wide array of summer camp providers, all in one convenient place. Check out the Parents' Resource Guide website for a sneak preview of this year's vendors.

What:   Summer Camp & Activities Fair

When:  Saturday, May 7th, 10 am to 2 pm

Where: Nevada City Veteran's Building
             415 N. Pine Street
             Nevada City 

Cost:    Free

Sweep Away Scotch Broom for Fire Safety
Join the Fire Safe Council's Scotch Broom Challenge 
Scotch Broom is a highly aggressive, non-native invasive weed species that was introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant. This highly flammable pest is adept at pushing out and replacing native vegetation and can produce up to 15,000 seeds per plant after two years of growth.

Getting Scotch Broom under control is key to wildfire prevention in Nevada County. To this end, t he Fire Safe Council of  Nevada County is looking for volunteers to team up to take the Scotch Broom Challenge and help remove this invasive plant at sites throughout western Nevada County.

Upcoming Scotch Broom Challenge sites include Camp Gold Hollow on Lake Vera Road, two miles outside of Nevada City (April 30th), and Providence Mine Road and the Tribute Trail area (May 7th).

No experience is necessary. The Fire Safe Council provides all of the necessary equipment and supplies.

To become a Scotch Broom Challenge volunteer call 530-272-1122 or sign up online. Check out the Fire Safe Council website for more information about each of the Challenge sites.

Get Connected. Get Answers.
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