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January News & Updates from Oak Grove!
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January 29 - 30, 2016: Rock the Oaks is an upbeat LIVE music variety show sprinkled with today’s pop, country, classic rock, gospel, and patriotic themed music by some of the valley’s hottest artists tied together with comic relief. Purchase
Tickets here! If you can't make the show in person, but wish to support Oak Grove - consider
sponsoring one of our Youth to attend!
Details on Performers Here
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Temecula Teen + NBC's The Voice = VIP Package for Rock the Oaks!
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Enjoy a
VIP Experience at Saturday's 7pm performance of Rock the Oaks - Meet Temecula's own incredibly talented Cole Criske - from this year's season of
NBC's The Voice, along with everyone's local favorite
X-Fac
tor contestants'
The Brewer Boys, Joanna Pearl and the School of Rock Band! A limited number of tickets available with special seating and a meet 'n greet opportunity...
purchase today click here!
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Oak Grove Honored with Prestigious Grant!
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National Endowment for the Arts Awards a Challenge America Grant of $10,00) to Oak Grove! Tammy Wilson, CEO, said “We are thrilled to expand our arts program to include visiting guest artists who will provide instruction for students in a variety of artistic mediums, including dance and drama and strengthen our music, and visual arts instruction.” Ariel Wilson, Visual Arts Instructor added, “the Arts transform our kids into confident and expressive young adults who aren't afraid to try new things or think outside of the box. Our goal is for each child to find the mode of expression best suited to them and greater resources make that possible.”
NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, “The arts are part of our everyday lives – no matter who you are or where you live – they have the power to transform individuals, spark economic vibrancy in communities, and transcend the boundaries across diverse sectors of society. Supporting projects like the one from Oak Grove Center offers more opportunities to engage in the arts every day.”
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“HAPPY FEET” THIS HOLIDAY SEASON FOR OAK GROVE FOSTER YOUTH
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We've got lots of HAPPY FEET at Oak Grove thanks to Muna Elias of Elias Shoes in Murrieta, and the wonderful
Rose Again Foundation
. Over 20 + Foster youth at Oak Grove were presented with
brand new shoes and socks this holiday thanks to our 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington who made it possible for the Rose Again Foundation to provide New Balance shoes to Foster Youth throughout Riverside
County. Oak Grove is just one of the many homes for Foster and Emancipated Foster Youth who received the gift of new shoes this year through Rose Again’s “Bless the Children” program.
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Huge Thank you to
R
honda Reinke E
xecutive Director of Rose Again, and her staff who were instrumental in coordinating Christmas for Foster Youths' across Riverside County
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Our youngest ones look forward to the holiday's and their special time with the Oak Grove Committee from The
Temecula Valley Woman's Club
!! What a great day making beautiful decorations for their dorm rooms, trimming their very own tree brought for them by the club, and opening presents for everyone to enjoy like games, cards, yarn and model car kits! The TVWC outdid themselves this year by presenting the entire dorm with 2 iPod's to share filled with their favorite music and games! We can't thank our friends from the Temecula Valley Woman's Club enough for their continued support of our kids!
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So proud of our student runners for the great job they did last Friday at their first 5k. THANK YOU Coach Lauren Campfield and staff. We even had a wonderful Mom come to cheer her daughter on. When we left Murrieta it was raining but by the time the race started in Del Mar, it was windy but no rain. Lizzie loved running as well. Dinner at Dominicks in Fallbrook after. GREAT DAY!!! THANK You supporters for your help encouraging our student athletes!!
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HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES AT OAK GROVE
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Amazing performances from our great and very talented students put together by our awesome staff taking care of the youth at Oak Grove at the Ranch in Perris...What a day! THANK you to parents, supporters and friends for your encouragement and being a great audience. THANK You also to Aaron Ross, Rose Dorado, Jannie Scott and Lessie Ross for your generosity catering nachos and pizza and contributing great gifts. WOW we are so grateful and the students were so excited that Santa came early!! What a hit! The Ranch is the most fun place to be during holidays'!!
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Family and friends were treated to some very special performances at the Murrieta Campus this holiday season too! We are truly inspired by the creative talent of our kids, and look forward to sharing their performances with you throughout the year!
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COMPETE FOR THE GOLDEN MIC AWARD!
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ARE YOU PART OF A PERFORMANCE CHOIR, JAZZ ENSEMBLE OR ACAPELLA GROUP?
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Submit a 2-3 minute video by 1/8/16 to be considered for the GOLDEN MIC AWARD COMPETITION. A panel of judges will choose the Top 3 Entries from all videos submitted to be invited to compete on Saturday January 30th at 2p for The Golden Mic Grand Prize Award!! ALL submissions receive 1/2 price tickets to the show & will be featured in a video montage at Rock the Oaks - A LIVE Variety Show Benefit for Oak Grove! Groups of 3 or more Encouraged to enter! All Ages Welcome! Submit your Video to kristinet@oakgrovecenter.org by 1/8/16 for consideration!!
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Enjoy the video above from one of the groups in consideration for THE GOLDEN MIC Competition from Delaena, Hannah and Heidi - beautiful! We are looking for more submissions to be part of the Saturday 1/30/16 - 2pm performance - send yours to kristinet@oakgrovecenter today!
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Performing at the 7p Rock the Oaks show on Saturday 1/30/16:
DIVERSITONES part of the
Chaparral High School Show Choir, PlatinumFX. Click here or on the pic above to hear their magic!!
Purchase Tickets for the show
HERE
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Lots of fun & games played by all as the baskets were filled, and the holiday spirit enjoyed!
Thank you Lions - you truly serve your community, and we can't thank you enough for sharing your love of service with the Oak Grove Leo's!
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The
Murrieta Breakfast Lions Club
has a blast working with our Leos, and we are so very grateful to the club for their time and attention to our students! The Christmas break allowed our residents to have some fun while packing food baskets for the Lions Club to distribute to local families in need.
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Our Oak Grove Students studying the Culinary Arts served those in attendance at Fire & Ice
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Say "Hello" to our Mighty Lady Oaks! They represented Oak Grove beautifully for the inaugural Volleyball Season in the CIF Freedom League under the watchful eye of Coach Azaleya Scipio. Learning the value of TEAM allowed the girls to become more familiar with each other and the importance of working together.
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We were truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our friends at the Temecula and Murrieta Branches of The
California Coast Credit Union
during their Holiday Toy Drive! WOW!! Our kids are in store for something fabulous!! You made one of our long-time staffers CRY she was so happy to see the actual gifts our kids hoped for will be under their trees!! THANK YOU to all of your members for their gracious hearts this holiday season!
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THANK YOU Carrin Greenfield for the wonderful tour of your gardens and support of our Garden Program, AND Amber you do an amazing job teaching our kids about Science. Watch for news on the kids having their vegetable stand at Grow Organic World in the Spring.
Nadav - we are so very excited about building the remote control car club track at your place! What a gift - thank you!
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WRAPAROUND Benefit for Anger Management Classes
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Great fun had by all during the Texas Hold'em Benefit Casino Night at the Lake Elsinore Casino!
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Friends, Staff and Family came together to help support our efforts to continue the Anger Management Program sponsored by NTSP Anger Management, and benefiting our Oak Grove youth under the direction of Susan Steele - Certified Anger Management Counselor.
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W
e are so happy to say the funds raised have allowed us to present another 8 week course in Anger Management with Susan starting after the holidays.
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THRIVE - An Oak Grove Independent Living Program
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It Takes an Entire Community...
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So proud of the amazing THRIVE team and our DPSS partners for putting on a Rockin' Holiday Party for our young adults. Wonderful speakers included Jarred Vermillon, Misty and Michelle Wohl with words of encouragement...thank you to Susan Von Zabern Director of DPSS for your great opening! So pleased that we had support from so many: T
ime is Creeping Up Productions, Faith in Motion, La Sierra University AND Basketball Team as well as The Buffalo Soldiers, Operation Safe House, RCDMH, The Sunrise Rotary Club, The Women's Bible Group, One love I.E., C.Y.C
and the Riverside Knitting Guild and of course THRIVE and Riverside DPSS. THANK YOU! To our young parents...we are so proud of you for the great work you are doing with those babies!
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April 30, 2016:
12th Annual Evening Under the Oaks Save the Date for our Signature
Gala and Silent Auction Event! Sponsor ships' available - contact
Rosie Girardot for more details.
October 14-15, 2016:
The
4th Annual Murrieta Rod Run returns to Historic Downtown Murrieta. Make plans to be a part of this family fun event when it rolls into town mid October. Contact Rosie Griardot for Sponsorship and vendor opportunities. Register your car today
- click here.
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Please mark your calendar and join us at The Award Winning Journey at Pechanga on Monday October 24th, 2016 for the 14th Annual Oak Grove Golf Classic and the 9th annual SO-CAL Chef Open. Funds raised at this double event directly support the Oak Grove Athletic and Recreation Programs.
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