Current and upcoming events at Puente

Zumbathon 2014Zumbathon 2014 - March 20, 2014

A 2-hour marathon of your favorite exercise dance class!  Zumbathon will take place at the Pescadero High School gym from 5:30-7:30pm.  All of your favorite teachers will be featured and great prizes will be raffled off.  There will be a $10 entrance fee, and free childcare will be provided.  

Call 650-879-1691 for details.

 

 

Enough Abuse Campaign Discussion - March 11 in La Honda (English)

Come and learn about this movement against child sexual abuse; providing families and communities with the knowledge and skills needed to reduce the risk of this happening.  Iris Fernandez and Jorge Guzman, MFT Interns, will be running the discussions. The discussion is from 6-7:30pm at the Puente Offices in the respective towns.  

Call 650-879-1691 for details.

 

National Farmworker Awareness Week - March 24-31

In collaboration with organizations from across the nation, Puente will be participating in Farmworker Awareness Week 2014.  This is a time to think about where our food comes from and more importantly, the people who pick it.  To bring attention to this fundamental issue, Puente will be hosting a viewing of the award winning 30-minute film, Harvest of Dignity, followed by a community discussion.  This showing will take place (in Spanish and English) Wednesday, March 26th at 7pm in the Multi Purpose Room at Pescadero Elementary.  

Call 650-879-1691 for details.

 

Puente Tax Preparation

Puente will be offering free tax preparation in Pescadero for anyone living in the region who made below $52,000 in 2013.  This service will run through April 14.  An appointment is required.

Please call Puente at 650-879-1691 to schedule an appointment.

 

Día de los Niños/Children’s Day May 2:  supplies and volunteers needed

Puente needs your help in purchasing watercolors, colored pencils and bubbles for our Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) celebration, an annual event co-hosted by and the La Honda Pescadero Unified School District. Please send supplies by March 20.

We also need volunteers to help set up for the event, lead activities and clean up from 4:30-8:30 p.m.