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THE INTERNATIONAL 2011 TAMALE FESTIVAL
2011 Indio International Tamale Festival
Best Tamale Winners
Best Overall
JACKALOPE RANCH- Booth #427
Traditional Non-Profit
1st Place- INDIO APOSTOLIC CHURCH- Booth #267
Traditional Commercial
1st Place- JACKALOPE RANCH- Booth # 427
2nd Place- RANCHO TAMALES- Booth #420
Gourmet Commercial
1st Place- MOLLY’S TAMALES- Booth #407
2nd Place- CORN MAIDEN FOODS- Booth #241
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR THIS EVENT OR OTHER IMI EVENTS PLEASE CALL 760-863-2526.
******DUE TO BUDGET CUTS TO CALIFORNIA INCLUDE ME INC. WILL BE CLOSED EVERY FRIDAY UNTIL, TO BE ANNOUNCED!
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!******
Word of the week: Corporation
Lucia Ruth Moran, a very active member of our community, passed away on October 9th, 2011, after a long fight with illness. She was extremely active, helping many groups in our community, received many justly earned rewards for her activities, and was well liked for her selfless dedication to her family, friends, community, and causes. She is survived by many family members, including her Husband Mark Moran. She is now reunited with friends and family that preceded her in death. We are very grateful to have had her in our community, and she will always live on in our thoughts.
<<<<BINGO NIGHT>>>>
Indio Gardens Apartments, monthly has a Bingo Night in their recreation room. There are over 200 disABLED and Seniors who live there. Many look forward to play Super Bingo!
Include Me, Inc. sponsors the winnings.
For the month of August here are Winners.
The names of the winners are as follow:
$5.00 Monica Mendoza
$5.00 Santiago Jacquez
$5.00 Balbanero Medina
$5.00 Isabel Bautista
$30.00 Jesus Hernandez
Happy 20th Year Anniversery Year of Disabled Persons!
We got in the mail a gold commemorative stamp from the Postal Commemorative Society, as well as a card. On the card is the following information!
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Year of Disabled Persons
Disabled Doesn't Mean Unable
The Disabled are America's "largest minority," numbering about 50 million people. Thus it becomes imperative that we recognize, as the legend on this U.S. Commemorative stamp states, that "Disabled doesn't mean Unable." In order to promote more awareness of this problem, the United Nations General Assembly designated the year 1981 as the International Year of Disabled Persons.
The word "genius" is frequently used to describe men such as Thomas Edison, who was deaf; and Franklin Roosevelt, who was paralyzed from the waist down. They were able to compensate for their disabilities and go on to make significant accomplisments that stand out in American History. Those who are handicapped ask only for the same opportunity.
During the last two decades, the disabled have organized and won significant gains on the federal, state and local levels. Job discrimination has been reduced, at the same time that government-supported rehabilitation programs have been expanded. There are improved facilities for the handicapped in buildings, on public transportation, and in the media.
As Americans live longer, the challenge of dealing with the disabled will become even greater. Senior citizens have become an active voice in lobbying for better facilities. Moreover, they have shown that they can play a vital role in family, business, and community life.
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To summarize the large amount of text above, Disabled rights have improved greatly over the last twenty years, and this is a thing to be celebrated.
IMPORTANT MEDI-CAL CHANGES
Starting in June 2011 Riverside and San Bernadino Senoirs and Persons with Disabilites (SPDS) who are currently receiving care through Straight Medic-Cal (the fee-for-service Medi-Cal program) Will be asked to choose a Health Plan (IEHP or Molina). The change will be phased in over a year starting with eligible individuals that have a June birth month, and continuing monthly by birth month through June 2012. It is estimated this change may impact up to 60,000 individuals in the Inland Empire. Enrollment packets with information about health plan choices will be mailed approximately 60 days prior to the end of the beneficiary's birth month. Each beneficiary will be encouraged to choose a health plan (IEHP or Molina) and a primary care providxer. Those who do not make a choice will be auto assigned to a plan and provider.
Initial notices with enrollment information will start to go out in March for those affected individuals with a June birth month. This means Straight Medi-Cal beneficiaries with June birthdays will receive information in March, and will need to make a health plan choice by the State. Preparing your constituents for this change will assure a smooth transition and help avoid disruptions in care.
The State is in the process of finalizing details on the transition and has scheduled two community meetings in the Inland Empire. In San Bernadino the meeting will be on April 25 from 1 to 5 PM at the Department of Behavorioral Health Audtitorium, 850 E. Foothill BLVD., Rialto, CA. In Riverside the meeting will be on April 26 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM at the Marriott Hotel, 3400 Market St., Riverside, CA. The meetings are open to the public.
IEHP and Molina are in the process of scheduling an informational meeting for local organizations who are in a position to help constituent Medi-Cal beneficiaries. We will send out a notice to IEDC members on the meeting as soon as a date, time and place can be confirmed.
EXCITING DAYS HERE AGAIN AT IMI
Welcome to our newly remodeled Web Site. It is more interactive than before. IMI hopes you enjoy the changes. We are far from finished, and still adding to it. IMI is very excited for all the up coming changes. I hope you visitors like all the new pictures.
On the RECREATION PAGE, you can click on the picture and will bring you to the actual link for the event! Enjoy looking and reading!
********************In Home Support Services*************
-- 4/6/11 (IHSS)
My name is Jim Collins. I am a member of the In- Home Support Services Advisory Committee, and currently serving as Chairman for the year 2011. My intent of this letter to you, the recipients and providers and concerned friends of the In -Home Support Services Program is to make you aware of our efforts.
First, we are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and in that role, we offer solutions and information by working with the other IHSS advisory committees throughout California. Of joint concern to all at this time, is the State of California Budget, and how it will impact the In-Home Support Services Program. Obviously we are missing one thing: your support. We need your phone calls, cards, emails, texts, and letters to your state legislators, assemblyperson, senate, and governor, emphasizing how important this program is to your life.
I too am a recipient of IHSS and totally dependent on my caregivers. Again, I am Jim Collins, an advocate for seniors and all persons with disABILITIES.
To find out about committee openings or meeting times and locations contact:
IHSS Advisory Committee 1-888-470-4477
Email: IHSSPublicAuthority@riversidedpss.org
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Until next time... ^_^
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~William James
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