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RAMONA FIRE RECOVERY CENTER

Ramona Fire Recovery Center is a resource center for all families that suffered loss during the Witch Creek Fire. Over 460 homes were burned in the Ramona/SanYsabel area. There are three employees at the center to assist families in their recovery, Bonnie Fry, Director; Lisa Michaels, Outreach Assistant; and Leland Jones, Outreach Assistant. We at RFRC will find answers to your questions, listen and help solve problems in order to alleviate the many frustrations fire families encounter in rebuilding their lives. We want to use the Ramona Fire Recovery Center as a hub for meetings and gatherings to support the fire impacted families.

Every Tuesday night there is a Support and Education Meeting held at the RFRC at 6:30 pm. Each week features a different presentation/presenter offering a variety of topics to help fire families. Past presentations include county and fire officials, rebuilding information, community services available, rebuilding "green", and energy efficient rebuilding options.

Long Term Recovery Center

Ramona Fire Recovery Center is one of six long term recovery centers (LTRC) in San Diego County, created by a grant from The San Diego Foundation to aid each fire-impacted community in its recovery process. The other long term recovery centers are Rebuild Escondido, RB United, Harris Fire Recovery Center, Fallbrook Fire Recovery Center, and Committee for Migrant/farm workers. The mission of these county recovery teams is to provide and coordinate emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual resources to help rebuild the homes and lives of families affected by the San Diego Wildfires of October 2007.

INFORMATION JUST IN

• DIANNE JACOB MEETING --LET HER KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE NEW FIRE CODE UPGRADES ----- Dianne Jacob has put together a meeting for fire families with the Ramona Water District President and the RAMONA FIRE MARSHALL. It will take place at her El Cajon office, 250 E. Main St. on Monday, September 29 @ 4 PM. Call 619.531.5522 to RSVP.
• DISCOUNTS - LIVING SPACES FURNITURE - 12649 Foothills Blvd - Rancho Cucamongo, CA - OPEN DAILY 10 AM TO 9PM - 909-463-2200 1 Mattress and box spring FREE until 12/08- Bring FEMA paperwork or insurance statement and drivers license
• DISCOUNTS - HOME FURNISHINGS - 20 % off until home is furnished at - HOME ACCENTS - 2 stores - 727 W. San Marcos Blvd - San Marcos, CA 760.736.0049 - Home Accents - 231 E. Grand Ave - Escondido, CA -
• DISCOUNTS ON PLANTS/LANDSCAPING SERVICES - Green Acres Nursery 2600 Ramona Dr. VISTA,CA 92084 - is offering 35% discount on all their plant inventory in Vista PLUS a FREE 1 HOUR Design Consultation with a Professional Landscape Designer -- their website www.greenacressd.com --- phone number 760-842-8656 -----
• EL CAJON PLUMBING SUPPLY offering discounts to fire families rebuilding their homes. 12% ON PLUMBING ORDER, and other discounts, call El Cajon Plumbing, 619.449.7300 --look at their website --- www.ecph@earthlink.net
• FREE CEILING FANS - Casablanca Fan and FanDiego offering fans to fire families - for more information call FanDiego -858-292-9244
• FREE CHIPPING AVAILABLE through Firesafe Council of San Diego County - look at website www.firesafesdcounty.org then email chipping@firesafesdcounty.org or call El Cajon office 619.562.0096
• FREE LEGAL ADVICE for fire survivors - From San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program --FREE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE call AFTER THE FIRE - LEGAL ASSISTANCE INTAKE LINE 619-235-5656 EXT 202 ---
• PROFESSIONAL ARTS - ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, THAT HAVE LOST TOOLS/SUPPLIES - contact the office (760.788.1013) to find more information on this---------
• SHADE TREES AVAILABLE at CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY Call 1.866.733.6374 and ask about the COOL COMMUNITIES SHADE TREES PROGRAM - or check the program's website www.trees.energycenter.org
• TREASURE'S FURNITURE 15 % off and Free Design Service at Miramar Rd. Location. Go to location on Miramar Rd ans speak with Katie Thompson 858.586.1900

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

10/07/2008	TUESDAY NIGHT EDUCATION/SUPPORT
10/14/2008	TUESDAY NIGHT EDUCATION/SUPPORT
10/15/2008	George Kehrer Insurance Workshop
10/21/2008	TUESDAY NIGHT EDUCATION/SUPPORT
10/25/2008	RFRC WITCH FIRE COMMERATIVE FALL FESTIVAL

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