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Senior Fair Planners Seek Nominees for Outstanding Seniors
PRESS RELEASE
May, 2012
Senior Fair Planners Seek Nominees for Outstanding Seniors
11TH ANNUAL DIXON SENIOR RESOURCE FAIR SCHEDULED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
Planners are seeking nominees for the popular Outstanding Senior Citizens Awards.
Organizers of the October 13 Senior Resource Fair are now working on the 11th annual event. The day of multiple resources specific to senior citizens has become a highly anticipated and well-attended event. The up-coming Senior Resource Fair is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 from 10AM – 1PM at the Dixon Senior Center, 201 South 5th Street. Everyone who is a senior, has a senior to care for, or wants to find out about resources for senior citizens is encouraged to mark their calendars and be sure to attend. There will be free refreshments, entertainment, information and raffles.
At this time the public is invited to nominate a special senior they know and respect in the form of an essay of no more than 500 words. Nomination essays should include the senior’s special activities, past and present, contributions to the Community of Dixon, and any other interesting information you would like to share about your nominee.
Nominations should be mailed to:
Dixon Family Services, Attn: Advocates for Dixon Seniors, 155 North Second Street, Dixon, CA 95620
Include your name, phone number and relationship to nominee as well as the nominee’s name and phone number. All entries must be received by September 14. No late entries will be considered, so please write and submit your essays on or before the deadline. Nominations can be submitted via email, fax, US mail, or dropped off at Dixon Family Services.
A team of judges will review all nominations and select those to be honored at the Senior Resource Fair on October 13, 2012. Winners and their nominators will be notified once judging is completed.
For more information about the 11th Annual Dixon Senior Resource Fair, call Dixon Family Services at 678-0442 and ask for Cookie or email at cookie@dixonfamilyservices.org
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Letter To The Editor April 30, 2012
Letter to the Editor April 30, 2012
Once again, the Dixon Community Block Party was a success and very enjoyable. Saturday was a beautiful day for a community event in downtown Dixon. Dixon Family Services thanks all who made the fun, free and meaningful event possible for children and families Saturday in the Women’s Improvement Club (WIC) Park.
The 17th Annual Dixon Community Block Party provided live entertainment, free games and crafts, free jump house, and various delicious concessions for approximately 300 people. Parents learned about healthy activities for their children including karate, dance, singing, soccer, football and exercise. Agencies that provide child care, afterschool programs, kids’ health insurance and more were on hand with information, brochures and freebies for all.
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Each year the Dixon Police and Fire Departments and the Solano County Sheriff’s Departments are at the Block Party to greet the public, give out safety information and allow the children to get in their vehicles, providing an opportunity for kids to interact with law enforcement in a positive way. We appreciate that these departments have been with us since the very first Block Party and the kids love the vehicles, rescue dogs and posse horses they bring.
April is Child Abuse Awareness month. The Dixon Block Party started 17 years ago when Dixon Family Services (DFS) and the Dixon Advocates for Children and Youth (DAC) set out to create increased awareness of child abuse and how to prevent it.
It has become a tradition for the Citizen of the Year (this year Kay Cayler) to give a Blue Ribbon Speech. Kay reminded everyone that children are our most precious resource, so all citizens need to become more aware of child abuse, signs to look for, ways to prevent it, and how to report it. The blue ribbons tied onto the WIC Park sign represent the 247 reported cases of child abuse or neglect in 2011 in Dixon alone. She pointed out that there are more cases that go unreported.
Kay also went on to talk about the issue of school dropouts. The 2012 DFS focus is prevention of school dropouts, as it has increased rapidly in recent years. “Education! Fascination! Inspiration!” is the logo contest theme this year. Wanting to hear from students what is inspiring them to stay in school, helping them to stay the course and graduate, to go on to have brighter futures.
Kay Cayler said, “We ask that you listen to your children, hear what they are saying about their day at school, and be involved in making sure they are safe, happy, and inspired in their school environment.”
For more information on child abuse please call Dixon Family Services at 678-0442. If you have concerns about your child’s school experience we can talk about that as well.
Visit our website at www.dixonfamilyservices.org. for programs that might be of interest to you.
Financial support for the Block Party comes from Dixon ATOD and First 5 Solano. This year we also owe gratitude to S & J Jumps for providing a huge jump house, free of charge, which many children enjoyed all day long.
Dixon Family Services thanks everyone who helped make the Block Party a success.
Sincerely, Cookie Powell
We appreciate participation by the following:
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Dixon City Team (ATOD)
CDI/CDC
Child Health & Disability Prevention Program
Child Start Inc.
Community Medical Center/Dixon Family Practice
CSUS High School Equivalency Program
Dan Ayala – Master of Ceremonies
Dixon Dance Studio
Dixon Family Services
Dixon Fire Department
Dixon Kiwanis
Dixon Montessori Charter School
Dixon Music Studio
Dixon Police Department
Dixon Public Library / Friends of the Library
Dixon Recreation Department & Transit
Dixon Soccer Club
Dixon Soccer U9 Competitive Team
Dixon Teen Center
Dixon Youth Football and Cheer
It’s About My Baby Program
Kay Cayler, Blue Ribbon Ceremony
Miracle Christian Worship Center
Ramtown Karate
Relay for Life – Legacy of Hope
Solano Coalition for Better Health
Solano County Sheriff’s Department and Posse
Solano Family & Children Services
Solano Kids Insurance Program
St. Peters Youth Group
Sutter West Medical Group
Vacaville Pediatric Dentistry
Zumba Fitness
Block Party – Press Release April 2012
PRESS RELEASE April 13, 2012
17th ANNUAL DIXON COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY
FOOD, FUN AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULED
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 10AM-2PM
WOMEN’S IMPROVEMENT PARK, NEAR DIXON LIBRARY
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and Dixon Family Services provides the Annual Community Block Party every April to promote awareness. At the beginning of the event, Citizen of the Year, Kay Cayler, will lead the Blue Ribbon Ceremony. The blue ribbons will represent the astonishing number of 247 reported cases of Child Abuse in Dixon last year.
Dixon Family Services Executive Director, Cookie Powell, accepted a proclamation recognizing April 2012 as Child Abuse Awareness Month from Mayor Jack Batchelor at the April 10th City Council meeting. Dixon Family Services is a member of the Solano County Child Abuse Council and is a resource for the community in prevention, intervention and how to recognize and report abuse or neglect.
The intent of the Block Party is to bring people together, young and old, to have fun, and learn ways to keep our children active, safe, and healthy. The day will be fun, interesting, and entertaining for everyone. Local youth take the stage with singing, dancing, karate, zumba, and more. Sign-ups are taken for many youth sports and activities such as youth soccer, karate, dance, gymnastics, youth football and cheerleading.
First 5 Solano Commissioner, Dan Ayala, is the Master of Ceremonies for the Block Party.
Participating groups this year include Dixon Youth Soccer, Ramtown Karate, Dixon’s ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs) City Team, Tremont CDI/CDC, Child Start Inc, Dixon Recreation Department & Transit, Dixon Family Practice, Dixon Family Services, Dixon Fire Dept, Dixon Police Dept, Solano County Sheriff’s Dept, Dixon Music Studio, Dixon Public Library/Friends of the Library, Dixon Youth Football & Cheer, Dixon Teen Center, It’s About My Baby Program, Miracle Christian Worship Center, Solano Kids Insurance Program, Dixon Migrant Education, Sutter West Medical Group, Tremont 4-H, Relay for Life, Dixon Soccer Club Competitive Team U9, St. Peter’s Youth Group, Solano Family & Children’s Services, and Zumba Fitness.
Admission to the community Block Party is free and so are most of the activities. Many organizations are providing free craft making, face painting, games and other fun activities throughout the day. The Sheriff’s Posse is bringing horses and Tremont 4-H is bringing baby farm animals to pet and hold.
Thanks to the generosity of S & J Jumps there will be a free jump house for children to enjoy.
Dixonites are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity for a free, fun, and safe family day right here in our own community park. The Block Party is a substance and tobacco-free event.
Dixon youth organizations will be selling food and drink items to raise funds. There is always a wide variety of good foods to choose from at very reasonable prices and party-goers are encouraged to take a few dollars to support the youth groups by purchasing lunch and other concession items.
Financial support for the Block Party comes from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Dixon City Team, First 5 Solano, Dixon Family Services and many community volunteers.
Questions regarding this press release can be directed to
Cookie Powell
Phone: 678-0442 Fax: 678-4014, Email: cookie@dixonfamilyservices.org