News &
Announcements
BURBANK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS. The Burbank
Unified School District announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals
for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast
Program. The household size and income criteria identified in the announcement
linked below will be used to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price, or full-price
meal benefits. Read More>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/news/2009061001.shtml
City of Burbank Starlight Bowl presents 2009 Summer Concert
Series! The season kicks off with the annual Fourth of July Celebration on
Saturday, July 4, 2009. The evening will feature music from the Swing Kings and the
Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra. NEW THIS YEAR - Tickets for July 4th and ALL SUNDAY
CONCERTS are available for purchase online beginning Thursday, June 4, 2009. Season Box
Seats and Premium Season Seats must be purchased in person. Please see the
following news release for important information regarding ticket availability and the
program>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/calendar/2009081601.pdf
Community Contribution Program. Providing that your
organization is listed, you can direct a portion of the purchases that you make at Ralphs
to go to your organization of interest by simply linking your "Rewards Card" to
that organization. For example, if you want to benefit The Burbank High Marching
Band, a participant in the Burbank Educational Foundation, you simply link your Rewards
Card to "Organization Number" "90544".
Entering 90544 under Select your organization,
brings up the Burbank Educational Foundation for you to select.
Entering the word Burbank under Select your organization brings up all
the participating organizarions with the word Burbank in their name. Here is the
link to get you started:
https://customer.ralphs.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fManageCommunityRewardsStep1.aspx
Be Careful With The Power You Give Up! Power of Attorney
Fraud & Abuse. There seems to be a growing trend for some who
have POA's, to do the wrong and illegal thing, which hurts everyone. People have
lost their savings, their homes, their dignity. The bottom line, think very carefully who
you want to make critical decisions for you, you can always change if you think you need
to, but... don't wait until it's too late>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/news/2009040101.shtml
SAVE A TRIP - VISIT SOCIAL SECURITY ONLINE. Here
are some of the things you can do online: Apply for retirement or disability benefits and
check status of applications; See if you qualify for benefits; Request a Statement; Find
the Social Security office closest to you; Get a password. Read More>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/news/2009050101.shtml
BURBANK WINS TOP HONORS AT 2009 CALFEST AWARDS. Burbank
won top honors with two marketing awards at the annual California Festivals and Events
Association (CalFest) Celebration Awards held Thursday, February 12 in Anaheim. The City
of Burbank achieved 1st Place for “Best Logo” with the Shop
Burbank campaign and Magnolia Park Partnership received 1st Place for
"Best Marketing Campaign" for Be-Boppin in the Park, the 4-block street
festival that occurs annually in the Magnolia Park neighborhood. The CalFest Awards
program annually recognizes the top innovative ideas and promotional materials for
festivals and events in California and Nevada. BURBANK WINS TOP HONORS AT 2009
CALFEST AWARDS>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/news/2009030901.shtml
RETIRE ONLINE. IT'S SO EASY! Social Security has a new online
retirement application and a new celebrity spokesperson to help spread the word.
You can apply for retirement benefits from the comfort of your home or office at
www.socialsecurity.gov. There's no need to drive to your local Social Security office or
wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative. You can complete the new
online retirement application in as little as 15 minutes. It's so easy! Award-winning
actress Patty Duke has volunteered her services to let people know they can retire online.
Ms. Duke has brought back the much beloved identical cousins Patty and Cathy Lane from the
hit 1960's sitcom "The Patty Duke Show" for a series of Public Service
Announcements that tell Americans it's now easier than ever to apply online. Get
More Here>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/news/2009011401.shtml
CITY OF BURBANK TO PREMIER WORLD’S FIRST PLUG-IN FUEL CELL
TRANSIT BUS. Demonstration Project to Launch with Zero Emissions Vehicle
in Spring 2009. The City of Burbank has been selected as a national test market for a
new zero-emissions, ultra-quiet prototype bus that uses a hydrogen fuel cell instead of a
diesel or gasoline engine. The breakthrough vehicle will be unveiled in a spring 2009
Downtown Burbank ceremony and then go into immediate service on various routes within the
City's BurbankBus network. Designed and fabricated by Colorado-based Proterra, the
revolutionary vehicle can travel 250 miles before needing to be recharged, runs at double
the fuel economy of a diesel bus and releases nothing but water from the engine exhaust.
In addition to being created and built in this country, it relies on power that is 100%
derived from U.S. sources, thereby reducing dependence on foreign energy. Read
More>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/news/2008123101.shtml
SAVE YOURSELF A TRIP BY VISITING WWW.SOCIALSECURITY.GOV
Many of the things that you formerly had to do face to face can now be done online. For
example, you can apply for Social Security retirement right over the Internet. Need to
take a break or look for some records to answer the questions? That's just fine. You can
leave and then come back to complete your application. After you have applied, you can
check back online for the status of your application as well. Read this news
article by Lorraine Kelly, Social Security Staff Assistant in the Media Cities Social
Security Office>>>
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/news/2008082101.shtml
RSVP News
SIMPLE WILL PROGRAM An attorney from the offices of Russakow, Ryan and Johnson is
available (by appointment only) on the SECOND Tuesday of each month at Joslyn Center to
draw up simple wills for seniors who qualify. The attorney can also prepare health care
directive documents if you would like to have them. Qualifications are : Burbank resident,
55 years or older Yearly income not to exceed $17,950 per person or $20,500 per couple. Contact
Burbank RSVP at (818) 238-5370 for an appointment. A $10 donation to the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program for hosting this service is suggested.
Home Borrowers Delivery Service The Burbank Public Library provides DELIVERY
SERVICE to Burbank residents who cannot come into the library or carry books home due to
age, illness (other than contagious disease), and temporary or permanent disabi l i ty. A
volunteer will deliver library materials ( not only books, but books on tape or CD,
videos, DVDs, and even magazines) every four weeks on a day and time agreed to with the
home borrower. Please call Naomi Aronoff at (818) 238-5580.
RSVP SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEER AT THE MOT
Change the way you see the world and your role in it… The Museum of
Tolerance provides a unique and provocative experience that challenges visitors to become
witnesses to history, and confront the dynamic of intolerance still embedded in society
today. The MOT offers volunteer opportunities for people with many different interests,
skills, and abilities. Be a greeter, exhibit assistant, museum docent or tour guide,
assist in the library and archives, work in the gift galleria and bookstore, and much
more. Make an important difference in your life and the lives of others, and become part
of a dynamic team that strives to change the world one person at a time! To volunteer, or
for more information on this and other service opportunities, please contact Burbank RSVP
Director Dee Call at (818) 238-5370 or by e-mail at dcall@ci.burbank.ca.us. The Museum of Tolerance
is located at 9786 West Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles.
http://www.burbankwire.com/bwire/news/2009010101.shtml
Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House
Bricks and mortar may make a house, but volunteers make the Ronald McDonald House a home.
The Ronald McDonald house provides a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill
children undergoing critical medical treatment in area hospitals. Service opportunities
are available in the following categories:
Leading recreational activities
Assisting in the kitchen and dining room
Supporting fundraising efforts
Participation in special events
Front desk assistance (clerical / office work)
Van driving
Flexible hours! The Ronald McDonald house offices are open 9am to 9pm, seven days a week.
Convenient Location! The Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House is located less than 9 miles
from Burbank at 1250 Lyman Place, Hollywood, 90029.
Glendale YWCA
Crisis Hotline Advocate: Staff the hotline in four-hour shifts. Provide
support, referrals and healing information to callers. This position is open to females
only.
Retail Volunteer: Assists in covering shifts at the YWCA's "New to
You" resale shop. Duties include sorting, pricing and customer service.
*********************************************
To volunteer for these or for other opportunities, or for more information, contact
RSVP Director Dee Call at (818) 238-5370, e-mail: dcall@ci.burbank.ca.us
*********************************************
