At Neighborhood Watch in Rancho Bernardo, there are jobs just waiting for you in the office in the Police Storefront, 2^nd floor of the library. Volunteers are needed to help with mailings, to xerox newsletters, to make phone calls, to answer the telephone, to do computer work, become block captains or area coordinators in your own communities, as well as write press releases. Perhaps you have had corporate, government, or military experience; your knowledge would be valuable to Neighborhood Watch and Emergency Preparedness. No experience needed, however. On the job training is fun. All jobs can be part time or full time; just an hour or two a week. Or as often as you wish.

The gang at Neighborhood Watch and Emergency Preparedness would like to show you what they do and how you can help Rancho Bernardo keep safe and informed. You can work at the office, at your home, or within your district. It’s a win-win situation: you can help your neighbors and your community as well as work with dedicated people who you will enjoy.

It’s "healthy" to volunteer. Please do - we need your help. Just an hour or two a month. That’s all.

More news from RSVP: Retirement plaques were given out recently to Fran Tuchband who worked 2,252 hours with the patrol for over 5 years; Fred Resener who worked 2,489 hours for over 7 years; and P J. Skill who was in the first Academy in June, 1992 and worked 12,424 Hours. New name badges with 4 stars were given to members who graduated January 29, 1996: Lola Bellinger, Norm Gillespie, Bob Owens, Eileen Stanley, Bob Steinhauser and Office Manager Art Handell. New name badges with 1 star were given to members who graduated January 29, 1999: Virginia Alex, Jim Baker, Dean Deselms and Jack Loos.

State Attorney General Bill Lockyer will make a presentation at the Continuing Education Center on Thursday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the CEC series on California Politics. He will explain how hastily written legislation sometimes results in bad laws, and how the judiciary overturns flawed laws. Call the CEC office for more information: (858) 487-0464.

All of the latest Rancho Bernardo Storefront news can be found on the Rancho Bernardo website (www.rbernardo.com). It is constantly being updated. Read about Neighborhood Watch, Emergency Preparedness, RSVP. Also included on the website are Fire station 33 monthly callouts, RB crime stats by District, RSVP monthly statistics, the RB March 4 elections, and important telephone numbers at 9-1-1 Etc.

Check this column next week. Hopefully, we have more on the exciting Frankie Laine concert in June.