Welcome!

Welcome to the blog of Merrilee Boyack. I decided I had to blog or my brain would blow up with everything running around inside. I'm a Latter-day Saint woman, happy wife, weird mother of 4 sons (16-26), lawyer, Deputy Mayor of Poway, author, professional lecturer, life coach, frighteningly lame cook, and voracious reader. I live in Poway, CA but grew up in Detroit, MI.

I am coordinating the efforts of over 40 volunteer organizations with the Community Fire Relief Team. We stand ready to help!!


Updated Roadmap to Recovery Lecture Series Schedule

See the updated flier.

Fired Up Sisters Flyers

Download flyers for upcoming Fired Up Sisters events at this website.

Poway High Book Fair to benefit Fire Families

Kate, a Poway High senior, lost her home in the Witchcreek Fire. She has decided to do a senior project to give back. Let’s support this outstanding young woman!!!

VISIT THE POWAY HIGH BOOK FAIR

HOSTED BY MRS. NELSON’S BOOK FAIR COMPANY

WANT NEW BOOKS? WANT TO HELP THOSE IN NEED?? WANT TO SUPPORT A PHS SENIOR PROJECT???

Please join us from April 2 to April 4 for a book fair at Poway High School.
There will be books for ALL ages.
Everyone in the community is welcome!

All proceeds from this book fair will benefit students affected by the 2007 Wildfires.

Join Poway High author Emma Davis on Wed, April 2 for book talk about her comic book series Violet Rose

Wed April 2 7am to 6pm : Thurs April 3 7am to 4 pm : Fri April 4 7am to 2:30 pm

Free Padres Tickets for Fire Families

GREAT NEWS! PADRES GAME TICKETS FREE TO ALL SAN DIEGO FIRE FAMILIES, March 28th.

All the first responders will be honored and many other fun things just for fire families.

SAN DIEGO Wildfire Night at Petco Park FREE TICKETS
WHEN: Friday, March 28th, 7:05 PM

WHERE: PETCO PARK

How do you get your tickets?
1) Send email to your recovery center projectcoordinator@rbunited.com or call 858-485-8502
a. Subject Line: “PADRES VOUCHER”
b. Include family name, contact info, pre-fire address, and how many vouchers will be needed (how many affected family members will be attending).
2) The vouchers will be ready to be picked up the next day at the RB Long Term Recovery Center
a. 16776 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 110
b. Century 21 Building on Bernardo Center Dr.
c. (858) 485-8502
3) Exchange the vouchers for tickets at the Petco box office by or on game day before entry.

Carrie Fenn

Hello to All!

Well I spent a couple of days calling all of you and it was so good to talk to so many of you!! I just want you to know that I still stand ready and willing to help in any way! Just give me a call if I can help.

Rebuilding takes SO much TIME!!!
Just for you to know, about 50 out of the 90 properties have been cleared. And about 15 homes have made it through plan-check.
So virtually every person I talked to said it’s going SLOW . . . . and yes indeed, it takes a long time! So hang in there.

It is a glorious springtime so I hope you’ll take a little time to take a break and enjoy the beauty that is surrounding us. Nature heals and it’s healing beautifully.

I’m just sending a BIG HUG to all of you!!!

Also, Jan wants to know if any of you have good demo companies you recommend - she’s about to do that. So let me know and I’ll forward on to her.

Take care!!

Aide for Fire Victims

Janine sends the following:

I was working with a customer last week when I realized that she was a recent fire victim. She was unaware of what Dixieline Pro-Build is doing to aide the victims of both the Witch Creek and the Cedar fires. She had mentioned that her church had a list of companies that were offering assistance in the re-building program, but that she didn’t remember seeing Dixieline Pro-Build on the list. She suggested that I contact you, as she said you were the person who was instrumental in forming the list.

The current program that we offer here at Dixieline Pro-Build to aide the fire victims includes one stop shopping. When 20k board feet of lumber is purchased for framing we give our customers $1500 off of their window purchase. Then, again, we give the customers an additional $1500 off their kitchen when the windows are purchased through us. In addition to the above mentioned services we also provide countertops, flooring, roofing, hardware and a variety of other items to complete the reconstruction of any home.

I hope that you might find this information useful and that you have an opportunity to pass it on to all in need.

Pro-Build
13345 Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064
858.486.6333 x4738

“Ask An Expert” On-Line Forum launched

Karen sends the following:

United Policyholders is pleased to announce the launch of a new information support resource for ‘07 Firestorm Survivors. Recognizing that access to information is one of the key elements to navigating a catastrophic property loss, UP has created “Ask An Expert”, an on-line forum where 2007 Firestorm Survivors can easily obtain answers to disaster recovery-related questions from experts in the field. The forum allows users to direct a question to: (1) a lawyer, (2) a claims handling professional, or (3) a previous catastrophic loss survivor. United Policyholders is able to draw upon a large volunteer base of professionals, including lawyers and claims handling professionals, as well as previous catastrophic loss survivors, who will be responding to the questions posed on the forum. “Ask An Expert” is a restricted on-line forum for 2007 Firestorm Survivors and accessible by invitation only. 2007 Firestorm Survivors who wish to receive an “invitation” to the Ask An Expert On-Line Forum, should send an e-mail to: Emily@unitedpolicyholders.org. Please put: “Ask An Expert Invite” in the subject line of the e-mail. A flier with details about the “Ask An Expert” on-line forum is attached.

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Ramona Fire Recovery Center is Open

Ramona Fire Recovery Center - Opened Feb. 25 2008

1710 Montecito Road ( the old school)

Hours: Walk-ins are welcome or call (760) 788-1013 for an appointment.

9-6 p.m. Mon-Thur
9-5 p.m. Friday
10-3 p.m. Sat.

Funded by a one-year grant of nearly $190,000 from the nonprofit San Diego Foundation. Bonnie Frede, center director.

It’s a one-stop shop where fire victims can get help with everything from permanent housing to clothing and counseling. “Recovery is a very long process and people have a lot of unmet needs.”

“That’s the beauty of a center like this,” said Frede, who has set up nearly 50 appointments since Monday’s opening. “When we find out what people need, we can try and find local connections to help us.”

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Poway Vegetation Management Workshop Press Release

Upcoming Town Hall meeting on a new strategy to help with the fire dangers.
PLEASE ATTEND!!! We need your feedback!!!
(and please forward this on to others!

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks!

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Water Conservation Incentives for New Construction and Fire Rebuilding

From Kristen - note that this is for Poway only:

Below is a flyer about water conservation incentives available for new construction projects. The incentives are being made available to those rebuilding after the Witch Creek Fire, including properties replacing or repairing damaged landscaping and/or irrigation systems only.

Could you please forward this flyer to your mailing list? I will also have copies available at the Firescaping workshop on April 2nd.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Kristen

Kristen Mignone Crane
Water Conservation Administrator
City of Poway
858.668.4415

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