Peter Chupity

On Tuesday October 11^, two Puente staff members attended a practical class for newly licensed radio amateurs (hams)The class was taught by Peter Chupity a radio operator for the Ares of the SC4 Amateur Radio Club. The president Jeneen Sommers was also in attendance along with another ham operators.

Having licensed ham operators is part of Puente’s plan to provide emergency communication services during disasters for the South Coast of San Mateo County. Puente currently has two licensed amateur radio operators and plans to have more in the future. We have four mobile radios “handhelds” and a larger radio at Puente.

Puente’s disaster response efforts are funded in part by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Honorees Barbara Turner (right) and Janet Murphy (center) stand with Puente's Executive Director Kerry Lobel

On October 2, Kate and Jeff Haas at Echo Valley Farm hosted Puente’s Second Annual Afternoon Thank You Party to recognize Puente volunteers and supporters. Nearly 175 participants attended the event. Pescadero resident, Janet Murphy,  received the 2^nd Annual Ray A. Nelson Award in recognition of her decades long-work with farm and nursery workers and their families. Barbara Turner received a Volunteer Recognition Award in recognition of her decades long-work as an ESL Teacher and mentor.

Thanks to all of those that support Puente throughout the year. And special thanks to the local farmers and producers for providing local and delicious food for the meal: Special thanks to our local farmers and producers: Harley Farms, Del Sur Farm, Addwater Farm, Flygirl Farm, Farmhouse Frosting and Buttercup Cakes, Markegard Family Grass-Fed , Echo Valley Farm, and Glaze Catering.

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Puente Board Member Gabriel Echeveria honors Janet Murphy

Kate and Jeff Haas of Echo Valley Farm welcome Puente supporters

  All photos, @Lars Howlett

Friday September 30th was the first night of Latin-American movies projected for youth. The first movie for the Fall was “Sin Nombre”, a Cary Joji Fukunaga film about the journey of a girl from Honduras who goes on a journey to reunite with her father, who is in the United States.

The goal of this monthly activity is to bring films that show the issues, history and culture of the Latin American countries. Next projeciton coming at the end of October.

For more information about Cine Latinoamericano, please contact Kassi Talbot at (650) 879-1691 ext. 138.