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Patch Blog: Disaster Preparedness Kits for Seniors to be Distributed at Wellness Fair

Local Girl Scout puts together 250 Disaster Preparedness Kits for the Seniors of Sierra Madre

The day is finally here. I have put together 250 disaster preparedness kits for seniors of Sierra Madre as my Girl Scout Gold Award Project. I am ready to distribute them tomorrow morning at the Wellness Fair at Memorial Park.

The event runs from 9 a.m.-noon, so come early and get your bag! I look forward to meeting you at my booth and sharing my project with you. For those of you who haven't read my past blogs, I am a junior at La Salle High School and have been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten. I have chosen to do this project for personal reasons. I wanted to give back to my community as Sierra Madre has been such a great place to grow up. After the windstorm in December, we were left without power for 7 days. We have many seniors on our cul de sac who were cold and left in the dark. My grandparents have been ill over the past year and I felt what better project than this to help the elderly? I look forward to distributing these kits and hopefully bringing a smile to the many seniors in Sierra Madre!

Respectfully

~ Emma

Ron Cooper September 22, 2012 at 08:44 am
It's young people like you, Miss Emma, who give me hope for the future of not just Sierra Madre, but, also, good ol' Planet Earth!
A heartfelt thanks for being such a blessing to our local seniors, as well as an inspiration to other young people -- who will one day be seniors themselves. Just reading this article has put a great big smile on this seniors face. Mission accomplished!
Sue Martinez September 24, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Thank you Ron Cooper for your kind words. We are very proud of Emma for choosing this project and working so hard to accomplish her goal. I hope you were able to get a kit and if you didn't, we have put one aside for you. Please let us know how we can get it to you.
Best, Sue Martinez

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Dan Abendschein (Editor) June 18, 2013 at 09:11 am
I would say Eric, for the same reason you posted this announcement on Patch - so other Sierra MadreRead More residents will read it.
lisa June 18, 2013 at 02:29 pm
I'd like to see more effort put toward leaf blowers and lawn mowers ... Te
ANALILY PARK June 18, 2013 at 03:17 pm
Agree!
ANALILY PARK June 18, 2013 at 03:18 pm
Every time I see a "Ziplock" Baggie I wonder..... Where will it end up!?
Maria M D June 10, 2013 at 09:37 am
Sierra Madre Sue--Thanks for bringing this issue to light. We haven't had block parties on EastRead More Laurel, but we have had Neighborhood Watch and National Night Out parties at my house. I would love to have a block party, but it sounds expensive and complicated in Sierra Madre. I will make sure that others are aware of this issue. I agree that Sierra Madre is a small town, where you know all your neighbors and watch out for each other. That is what makes it so special.
SierraMadreSue Behrens June 11, 2013 at 11:48 am
Thank you Maria. I saw my letter got published in the Mountain Views last Saturday so hopefully ifRead More more people express the same opinion to the City, maybe they'll listen and react!
Maria M D June 11, 2013 at 01:36 pm
Sue--You are welcome and thanks for bringing attention to this issue. My friends, Jon and SarahRead More live on your block. They have enjoyed the block parties in the past.
Catherine Budincich May 28, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Yes. That is a good idea
LarKat May 28, 2013 at 01:31 pm
Even with students being sent to class with the individual supplies they need, teachers are sorelyRead More lacking basic supplies. Programs that help teachers are wonderful for the educators, schools and parents who are generally called upon to make up the difference.
Louis Educe May 28, 2013 at 06:22 pm
I guess some of my point is that instead of Staples, BigLots, Target etc. giving supplies andRead More discounts to teachers - somehow give it to the parents. By giving it to the schools/teachers it perpetuates the idea that it is "our" job to provide these supplies to the kids - and lets parents even more off the hook for taking responsibility for their own families. I will say though that MANY families in lower income areas set priorities for school and make decisions which teach kids that school and education are important priorities in both time and money. What is sad is that many also make the choice to spend what little funds they have on the latest high end phone, or fashion statement at the cost of being ready for class and learning. If you ask any teacher, we see this every year and now at the end of they year when kids haven't succeeded, they often ask US why their kids didn't do well... you spend money on where your heart is - and it wasn't in school.