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The Old Fire
Recovery Group receives a resolution from California
State Senator Nell Soto (represented by her Chief of Staff, Paul Van
Dyke pictured front row, far left) |
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Coordinator for The Old Fire Recovery Group receives a resolution
by the City of San Bernardino |
The Old Fire Recovery Group is a team of survivors from the Old Fire who have organized as a project of Community Partners. Our goal is to find the best information available and provide it at no cost to other fire survivors.
A very big thank you to the Church which generously donated their facility to us for most of our meetings. A fire severely damaged their chapel a few years ago so they know the challenges faced with rebuilding after a fire and want to help their community.
Please see BELOW for an archive of our workshop schedule.
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California
Department of Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi plants
a tree at a fire survivor's house after presenting us with honorary certificates
for helping pass the 2004 California Policyholder's
Bill of Rights |
Upcoming Workshop Schedule
We are no longer having official events. The list which follows is a list of workshops we held in the two years after the fire. Some survivors have said they would like to invite everyone over when their houses are done. We will post it here (and announce it in our email newsletter) when someone is ready for an open house!
Nov
16, 2003 |
Sunday 2:00 PM |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR FIRE VICTIMS! Click HERE for the notes I took at that meeting |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. Survivors from other disasters were in attendance as well. |
Nov
23, 2003 |
Sunday 2:00 PM |
Recovery Workshop Click HERE for the notes I took at that meeting |
Pastor
Paul - Pastor of host church Rex Jenson from FEMA Joe Ramos AIA Representatives from Lutheran Disaster Response Representatives from San Bernardino Mental Health George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. Fred and Seal Sharmin – Laguna Fire Survivors |
Dec
07, 2003 |
Sunday 2:00 PM |
Recovery Workshop Click HERE for the notes I took at that meeting |
Donald
Williamson – County
Tax Assessor Dennis Draeger – Assistant tax collector Linda Williams CPA - California Society of CPA’s |
Dec
14, 2003 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance
Workshop |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Dec
21, 2003 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance
Workshop |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
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January 4 and July 18, 2004 we had at leats 20 weekly insurance workshops
led by CARe, Inc. |
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25, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop Introduction of the Old Fire Recovery Group to the group. Click HERE for the agenda. |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Aug
1, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop Click HERE for notes taken by a survivor |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Aug
8, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop “The mechanics of working with Contractors” Click HERE for the agenda. |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. Laurie Delgado of Escrow Funding Services |
Aug
9, 2004 |
Monday 9:00 AM |
Fire Summit, put on by Community Partners Click for my REPORT, and the AGENDA and MINUTES prepared by Community Partners |
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Aug
15, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Elected Official Update Click HERE for the agenda. |
City Councilperson Neil Derry Mayor Representative Peggi Hazlett |
Aug
22, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Legal Clinic Click HERE for minutes prepared by a survivor |
Attorneys representing: Engstrom, Lipscom and Lack and Shernoff, Bidart and Darras |
Aug
29, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance
Workshop |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. James
and Judy Penman (City
Atty & wife) |
Sep
11, 2004 |
Saturday 10:00AM |
Phoenix Project | Multiple specialties - organized by the ASID Click HERE for a flyer |
Sep
12, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Building Department Q&A Insurance Workshop Click HERE for the agenda. |
Representatives from the City Building Department George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Sep
19, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Disaster Tax Specialist |
Anna Maria Galdieri CPA and Chair of the Disaster Tax Subcommittee for California Society of CPA's |
Sep
26, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop “The mechanics of working with Contractors” |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. Laurie Delgado of Escrow Funding Services |
Oct
3, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop | George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Oct
7, 2004 |
Thursday 7:00PM |
Post Fire Debris Flow update/Q&A Click HERE for the agenda |
Pastor
Woody Hall, Lutheran Church Bill Clayton, SB City Schools Doug Hamilton, Exponent James Penman, SB City Attorney Juan Lopez, Assb Longville Office Kristen Pritchard, Rebuild SB County Ted Golondzinier, County Flood Control Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Services Xavier Leon, Street Superintendent Doug Dupree, City Fire Marshall Susan Lien-Longville, SB City Council Wendy McCammack, SB City Council Peggi Hazlett, Mayor's Office |
Oct
10, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop | George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Oct
17, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop “The mechanics of working with Contractors” |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. Laurie Delgado of Escrow Funding Services |
Oct
19, 2004 |
Tuesday 10:00AM |
“One Year After the Fires”. | State Senator Nell Soto is hosting a special hearing of the State Senate Select Committee on Urban Economic Development. Click HERE for a flyer |
Oct
21, 2004 |
Thursday 1:00 PM |
"Investigatory Hearing on Underinsurance and the Determination of Home Replacement Costs" Click HERE for the official transcript |
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi investigatory hearing |
Oct
23, 2004 |
Saturday 11:00AM |
One Year Anniversary Picnic | Barbeque and hot dogs by the fire department, organized by the City.Click HERE for a flyer. |
Oct
24, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Oct
25, 2004 |
Monday 9:15 AM |
Moment of silence | Organized by the City of San Bernardino |
Nov
7, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Insurance Workshop |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
Nov
19, 2004 |
Friday 7:00PM |
Up In Smoke: Can More Be Done to Help Fire Survivors Settle Their Claims? Click HERE for the official transcript |
By The State Senate Insurance Committee Click HERE for a flyer |
Nov
21, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Working with contractors after a disaster |
Frank Williams, local chapter BIA |
Dec
5 , 2004 |
Sunday
2:00 PM |
Basics of architecture by the AIA | Florence Holt of the Inland Empire AIA |
Dec
12, 2004 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
The Basics of Interior Design | Denise Turner of The Room Turners and was current president of the ASID Palm Springs Inland Empire Chapter |
Jan 9, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Insurance
Workshop |
George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
| Jan
23, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Insurance
Workshop |
George
Kehrer and volunteers
from CARe, Inc. |
| Feb
13, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Working with contractors after a disaster |
Frank
Williams, local chapter
BIA |
| Feb
27, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
City
and County Building Department Q&A |
Bill Fenn from the county Land Use Services Office 909-387-4246 ; Joe Lease and Barry Reynolds from the city Development Services Office 909-384-5057; Peggi Hazlett from the San Bernardino Mayors office 909-384-5133 |
| Mar
13, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Community
Recovery Workshop, a discussion about about SB 477 |
Paul
Van Dyke, Chief of Staff for Senator
Nell Soto |
| Mar
27, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
No
meeting due to Easter |
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| April
10, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Interior Design Basics | Denise Turner of The Room Turners and was current president of the ASID Palm Springs Inland Empire Chapter |
| April
24, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Construction bidding services |
James Shepard of McGraw-Hill Construction
services |
| May
8, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
No meeting due to Mother's Day | |
| May
22, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Working with Contractors | Frank Williams, BIA |
| Jun
12, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Milgard Windows | Chris Kincaid from Milgard and Doug Wick of Doors of Distinction (951-688-1700) |
| Jun
26, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Insurance Workshop | George Kehrer and volunteers from CARe, Inc. |
| July
24, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Social/potluck hosted by: Margie & Joe Arnett, 1681 Echo Drive |
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| Aug
28, 2005 |
Sunday
2:00PM |
Social/potluck hosted by: Kim Burgett, 5422 Elmwood Rd |
For a flyer, click HERE |
Sep
25, 2005 |
Sunday 2:00 PM |
Social/potluck
hosted by: Cindy Le Clair at 3515 El Camino |
For a flyer, click HERE |
Oct
23, 2005 |
Sunday 2:00 PM |
Two year anniversary get together starting at the Crandall's located at 3968 Modesto Drive This will be our last event. For a flyer, click HERE (Adobe Acrobat required) Click HERE for the program. |
Representatives from the mayor's office, the city council, the state senate and the local press. We were presented a resolution from the state senate. Click HERE for pictures of the event! |
Dec 11, 2005 |
Sunday 1:00 PM |
Rick and Sharon Cords are the first to invite us all to their open house. Here's the info: WHO: Rick, Sharon,
and Josh Cords
PLACE: 2293 Willow
Dr., San Bernardino CA 92404
DRESS: Laid-back
and comfy
RSVP: By November
23, 2005 - 909-863-9987
or email scords@adelphia.net
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We
are having our "New House Celebration" and are inviting all the Old Fire
Recovery Group to come and see it ... it is an Open House-style get together
for friends, family and all those who have helped us get home again.
We would love to see you. Hope to see you
there!!! Rick, Sharon and Josh Cords |
Feb
11, 2006 |
Sunday
1:00 PM |
Rebuild San Bernardino County and homeowners Jose and Olga Hipolito, cordially invite you to their House Blessing.
Please join us as we celebrate their return home after the 2003 California Wildfires! |
Rebuild San Bernardino County was founded to help uninsured, San Bernardino County fire survivors a way to rebuild their lost homes. |
© Old Fire Recovery Group - A Project of Community Partners
Last Updated: August 27, 2007
