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Henry Symons – Bay Area Rapid Transit

Thursday, March 13

The West County Forum is excited to have guest speaker Henry Symons, BART’s Principal Government and Community Relations Representative present to us on March 13th. We look forward to hearing about BART’s plans to run safe, clean and reliable service, and how the transit’s fiscal cliff impacts quality of life in the Bay Area.

Bay Area Rapid Transit

WCF LOGO CONTEST

The West County Forum needs a new logo, and we want your input! Do you have any logos in mind or feel like using your creative juices to come up with some options? Paid members will vote on a winner during the May 8th Forum. Please submit your logo(s) to Secretary Ruthie Abelson Olivas in person or by email no later than the Forum on May 8th. The winner of the contest will win a complimentary lunch at a future 2025 West County Forum.

Mark your calendars for some more exciting West County Forums coming up!


April 10 Jennifer Cannon, Contra Costa Office of Emergency Services – Emergency Planning Coordinator
May 8 TBD
June 12 Clifford Chan, EBMUD – General Manager

DO YOU HAVE ANY FORUM SPEAKER/TOPIC IDEAS? IF SO, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM TO RUTHIE ABELSON OLIVAS (CONTACT INFO ABOVE).

Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary

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Forum Presentation, February 13

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The Plant to Plate Internship Program

In February, we heard a great and moving presentation from Kelli Baram, Co-Founder and Director, from Plant to Plate Internship Program. Additionally, we were honored to hear the personal experience first-hand from one of the program’s graduates. The Plant to Plate Internship Program mentors, empowers, and prepares high school students from the Richmond area to advance their employment opportunities through organic gardening, and training in the culinary arts.

Kelli and Liam giving a presentation on The Plant to Plate Internship Program

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Anaviv’s Table in Richmond

Liam answering questions about the programs impact on his live

Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary

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Kelli Barram, from Plant to Plate

Thursday, February 13

West County Forum is excited to hear a presentation from Kelli Barram, Co-Founder and Director, from Plant to Plate Internship Program on February 13th. The Plant to Plate Internship Program mentors, empowers, and prepares high school students from the Richmond area to advance their employment opportunities through organic gardening, and training in the culinary arts.

Plant to Plate Internship Program

Mark your calendars for some more exciting West County Forums coming up!


March 13 Henry Symons, BART – Principal Government and Community Relations Representative
April 10 Jennifer Cannon, Contra Costa Office of Emergency Services – Emergency Planning Coordinator
May 8 TBD
June 12 Clifford Chan, EBMUD – General Manager

West County Forum Board of Directors

Cristina Perez-Abelson, President
Vera Rowsey, Vice President
Ruthie Abelson Olivas, Secretary
Tiffany Harris, Co-Treasurer
Anita Mermel, Board Member
Joy Okpa, Co-Treasurer
Jim Cowen, Board Member
Rolanda Wilson, Board Member

Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary

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Forum Presentation, January 9

In January, we heard from multiple representatives from Republic Services to include Sustainability Advisors and management. It was a very interesting, dynamic, informative, and thorough presentation about recycling and disposal services. Please let Ruthie Abelson Olivas know if you would like information forwarded to you from our Republic Services to include Collection Guides; Compost Giveaway; Mattress Recycling Program; Household Hazardous Waste Disposal.

Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary