Prepare for earthquake

U.S. west coast is an earthquake high risk area. It's said a big earthquake is overdue. Be prepared.


The Great California ShakeOut: 10/15/2009 will have a state-wide drill:
http://www.shakeout.org/
Also it has a 7-step preparedness guideline doc.


Santa Clara County ARES/RACES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services):
http://www.scc-ares-races.org/aresraces.htm


2008 Bay Area Earthquake Probabilities
http://earthquakes.usgs.gov/regional/nca/ucerf/


Be prepared:
www.daretoprepare.org

community events - updated 10/1/2009

Updated the upcoming community activities list:


10/3 Saturday 4-6pm
Lantern Walk - Moon Festival Celebration: Lantern display, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Games, Mooncake Tasting, Raffle Draw
Saratoga, entrance of Big Basin Way, in front of Starbucks
http://www.saratogavillage.info/images/SVDC-LanternWalk09web.gif
(Ctrl + scroll up to enlarge the picture)


10/4 Sunday 11am-4pm
Wildlife Festival
face painting, live animals to touch, food. Alum Rock Park, San Jose.
http://www.ysi-ca.org/Events/Wildlife%20Poster%202009B.pdf


10/31 Saturday 2-4pm (Halloween)
Witchy Walk-A-Bout
Downtown Saratoga
http://www.saratogavillage.info/images/2009witchposterweb.gif


8/22 -- 11/29
Gilroy Gardens special: only $9.99 general admission
http://www.gilroygardens.org/schoolspecial.html

upcoming community events: 9/24/2009

here is an updated list for coming events:

9/26 Saturday
Free museum day
http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/venue.html
* Exploratorium 3601 Lyon St, San Francisco CA
* Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education, 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo CA
* Hiller Aviation Museum. 601 Skyway Rd, San Carlos CA
* Chabot Space & Science Center. 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland CA 94619


9/26 Sat., 9/27 Sun.:
SF Dragon Boat Festival, at Treasure Island
boat racing, bay view, many entertainment performances, children's activities
http://sfdragonboat.com/


9/26 & 9/27 Sat & Sun 10am-5pm
Sonoma County Farm Trail days
food tasting, activities, farm animals, etc.
http://weekendalongfarmtrails.com/


9/27 Sun:
歡慶中秋佳節及“十一” 國慶聯歡會, at Fremont Central Park
http://bayarea.99people.com/17953


10/4 Sunday 11am-4pm
Wildlife Festival
face painting, live animals to touch, food. Alum Rock Park, San Jose.
http://www.ysi-ca.org/Events/Wildlife%20Poster%202009B.pdf


8/22 -- 11/29
Gilroy Gardens special: only $9.99 general admission
http://www.gilroygardens.org/schoolspecial.html