Hands Free Law   - as of July 1st

As of July 1, 2008 California drivers will be prohibited from using handheld cellular phones while driving – anywhere, anytime. There will be no grace period – CHP will begin issuing tickets immediately. Prepare to go hands-free today to avoid accidents and fines. For more information visit  511.Org.

Bay Area Red Cross

If you would like to help those affected by the cyclone in Myanmar, the Earthquake in China and the tornadoes and flooding here in the USA please go to www.bayarea-redcross.org to find out how you can help.

UNICEF -  Myanmar

A killer cyclone has left tens of thousands dead and over a million affected in Myanmar many of them children.  UNICEF is there, providing lifesaving water, shelter, blankets and emergency supplies.  To help, go to unicefusa.org.

San Francisco Department of Children, Youth & Their Families - Free Summer Lunch Program

The Department of Children, Youth & Their Families is serving free healthy lunches and afternoon snacks to all children age 18 years or younger every weekday for the next 8 weeks. San Francisco’s Free Summer Lunch program operating Mondays through Fridays now through August 15th. Families can find the most updated addresses and lunch service hours by calling the San Francisco Services Call Center at 3-1-1.

Oakland Museum - Birth of Cool - Cool Remixed

The Oakland Museum of California goes from retro to metro in its 1950s-era Birth of the Cool and contemporary Cool Remixed exhibitions, now through August 17, 2008.  Produced by the Oakland Museum of California staff, Cool Remixed captures Northern California "cool" via graffiti art, film, fashion, dance, skateboard and bike culture, and themed lounges where visitors can chill. For details www.museumca.org.

Recreation Plus - Summer Day Camp

Recreation Plus is a non-profit organization serving youth around the San Francisco Bay Area, through a variety of programs, including after-school programs.  They are currently operating a summer day camp for youth ages 5-12, through Aug. 29th.  The camp is being held at Gateway City Church in San Jose and they are still accepting enrollment open to the community.  Recreation Plus Summer Camp offers the day campers a wide variety of organized fun, educational, and enriching activities Monday through Thursday, and concluding the week with Fun Fridays.   If you would like more information about Recreation Plus and their programs, please call 707-561-1777.

African American Art & Culture Center - Milton Bowens Exhibition

The African America Art and Culture Complex features “Gonna Lay Down My Burden” an exhibition by Bay Area artist Milton Bowens.  On exhibit now through September 5th at the African American Art and Culture Complex in San Francisco.  For details visit www.aaacc.org or call 415-922-2049.

Music for Minors

Music for Minors is a Mountain View based  nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers interested in bringing music education to local elementary schools.  No formal music background is required.  Comprehensive training for this rewarding experience is provided and  begins September 16th for the 2008/2009 school year.  For more information  on this unique program that is keeping music alive in local K-3 classrooms,  please contact Music For Minors at 650 237-9130 or visit www.mfm.org.

Museum of African Diaspora - Double Exposure African Americans Before and Behind the Camera

Join the Museum of the African Diaspora for their new exhibit “Double Exposure:  African Americans Before and Behind the Camera”.  For details call 415-358-7200 or visit www.moadsf.org.

Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center - "Saved from the Storm"

See “Spared from the Storm: Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art” free at Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center. On exhibit now through October 5th.  For details visit museum.stanford.edu.

Association of Black Psychologists - Free Community Day Health Fair

The Association of Black Psychologists is hosting a Free Community Day Health Fair, Saturday, July 26th at Defremery Park in Oakland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Health care professionals will be on hand to offer health screenings and relationship counseling.  For more information, call 510-836-3245.

San Francisco Theater Festival

The San Francisco Theater Festival will be held on Sunday, July 27th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens in  San Francisco. Enjoy this free, day-long festival with 85 professional theatrical performances of comedy, drama, Shakespeare, improvisation, musicals, hip-hop, poetry, and shows for children.  There is something for every taste.  For details visit www.SFTheaterFestival.org.

Independent Living Resource Center - Community Event

Sunday, July 27th, at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco, the Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco will host a community event with music, food and more.  This event will highlight the many disability-related resources available to the public and offer information and referrals and admission is free.  For details visit www.ilrcsf.org or call 415-543-6222.

City of Berkeley - Public Health Division - Free Diabetes Screenings

The City of Berkeley, Public Health Division will sponsor free Diabetes screening test.  The next screenings will be July 29th and July 31st, 8:30-11:30am, Savo Island Community Room in Berkeley.  The screenings are free and no reservations are necessary.   For screening guidelines or for more information please call 510-981-5367.

Asian Week - Benefit Concert for Burma & Sichuan Province, China

Help – a Benefit concert to assist victims of the natural disasters in Burma and Sichuan province China will be held on August 2^nd at 7 PM at the Glas Kat in San Francisco.  For details visit asianweek.com/concert.

14th Annual San Francisco Aloha Festival

The 14th Annual San Francisco Aloha Festival takes place August 2nd and 3rd at the Parade Grounds of the San Francisco Presidio from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  This celebration of culture feature art, food from the Islands, and Polynesian Music and Dance all day.  Admission is free.  For more information call 415-281-0221 or visit www.sanfranciscoalohafestival.org.

Richmond Ermet AIDS Foundation - Help is on the Way XIV

The Richmond Ermet (air-may) AIDS Foundation presents Help is on the Way XIV on Sunday, August 3rd at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.  Help is on the Way XIV is Northern California’s largest AIDS benefit concert and gala.  For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.helpisontheway.org.

Santa Clara County Peace Officers Association Benefit Show

The Santa Clara County Peace Officers Association Benefit Show  will be held August 8th at the Center for Performing Arts in San Jose.  This is a family show featuring magic with grand illusions and comedy.   For more information call 408-376-3424.

American Diabetes Association - Step Out to Fight Diabetes

Join the American Diabetes Association – the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.  You can help raise awareness and find a cure by registering to Step Out to Fight Diabetes. Step Out is a family-friendly fund-raising walk taking place in Walnut Creek @ Civic Park or San Jose in Guadalupe River Park on Sunday, October 12th. To learn more or to register, visit diabetes.org/stepout or call 888-DIABETES.

Girls for a change

Girls for a Change empowers girls to create social change in their communities.  They are currently seeking female volunteers in Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties, the East Bay and in San Francisco.  For more information on their programs visit www.girlsforachange.org.

Hospice Foundation East Bay - Call for Volunteers

Become a volunteer for Hospice Foundation of the East Bay by helping to plan and host fundraising events. You will have the opportunity to be creative, meet people, have fun and make a positive difference in the lives of Hospice patients and their families.  For more information, please call 925- 887-5678.

San Francisco Film Society - Sundance Kabuki Screenings

This summer, the San Francisco Film Society will begin programming one screen at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, bringing the most ambitious, interesting, provocative and masterful films to Bay Area audiences each and every night. The screen will showcase what the Film Society does best: finding a home for the finest international, independent and documentary feature films, films that you rarely have the opportunity to see in a theater. For more information on the SFFS Screen, visit www.sffs.org.

Fremont High in Sunnyvale class of '73 will have their 35-year reunion on Saturday, August 2nd at Mariani's Inn and Restaurant in Santa Clara.

Arroyo High in San Lorenzo class of '68 will have their 40-year reunion on Saturday, August 2nd at the Sheraton in Pleasanton.

Berkeley High Class of '98 will have their 10-year reunion on Saturday, August 16th at the Sheraton Pleasanton.

Fremont High School in Oakland Class of 1978 will have their 30th reunion August 29th-30th.  For information contact letriceg@sbcglobal.net.

Carlmont High in Belmont class of '68 will have their 40-year reunion on Saturday, September 20th at the Crowne Plaza in Foster City.

Santa Clara High classes of '63-'64  will have thier 45th and 44th year reuion together on Saturday, September 20th at Mariani's Inn and Restaurant in Santa Clara.

Redwood High in Larkspur class of '88 will have their 20-year reunion on Saturday, September 20th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael.

Washington High in Fremont class of '88 will have their 20-year reunion on Saturday, September 27th at Bradon's at the Beverly Heritage Hotel in Milpitas.

Independence High in San Jose class of '88 will have their 20-year reunion on Saturday, September 27th at the Hilton in San Jose.

Saratoga High in Saratoga class of '78 will have their 30-year reunion on Saturday, September 27th at the Hilton in Santa Clara.

Santa Clara High classes '73-'74 will have their 35th and 34th year reunion together on Saturday, October 4th at the Hilton in Santa Clara.

W.T. Woodson in Fairfax class of '68 is having their 40-year reunion on Saturday, October 25th at the Hyatt Fair Lakes Hotel in Fairfax.