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Exterior of the Riverside County Hemet Service Center on State Street. Photo by J.P. Crumrine. <\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nAt a dedicatory ceremony, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone and other county officials lauded the many community needs that would be filled by the new Hemet Service Center at 749 State Street. <\/p>\n

The new center will serve many purposes, but foremost will be to provide assistance to local job seekers to improve their chances of finding employment.<\/p>\n

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3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone speaks during the Thursday, Dec. 15 dedication of the Hemet Service Center. Photo by J.P. Crumrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\u201cThe number one issue in Riverside County and in the San Jacinto Valley is jobs,\u201d Stone said during the dedication. <\/p>\n

Formerly a closed Smart and Final Market, construction for the center began in April and finished in November, at a cost of $1.7 million. The center will house many community services under one roof. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to unveil anything,\u201d said Stone, \u201cbut this is a different kind of ribbon cutting. This [center] will touch the lives of many people. I\u2019m happy to be Supervisor to help give a hand up, not a hand out, to those who need help.\u201d<\/p>\n

At a blustery Thursday, Dec. 15 outdoor ceremony, Stone and others spoke about services available at this multi-function facility. Stone listed state-of-the-art computer labs and other forms of assistance available for job seekers, as well as offices and staff to address issues of aging, elder abuse, veterans, children and support for grandparents raising grandchildren.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou walk in the door and [staff at the center will help] match your skills to available jobs and provide help with creating resumes and honing interview skills,\u201d he explained. During the tour that followed, the center\u2019s computer labs were already in heavy use by jobseekers. With two labs, each equipped with 20 computers, conference and interview rooms replete with high definition video monitors, the facility is cutting edge. \u201cWe have the fastest Internet in the county,\u201d said staffer and tour guide Kevin Caldwell. \u201cIt\u2019s better than the stuff I have at home. This is where I\u2019d come [to research].\u201d<\/p>\n

Caldwell explained how center staff assists jobseekers in crafting individual employment plans and use of online and video resources available at the Hemet facility. The center also offers a weeklong boot camp that includes intensives in resume preparation and interview skills.<\/p>\n

Among services the center provides to seniors are \u201ccaravan\u201d transportation to essential services; cell phones for emergency \u201c911\u201d use for those who live alone; surplus food distribution; and, under the umbrella of Adult Protective Services, advocacy for elders who have suffered abuse in the form of fraud. Stone noted that Curtailing Abuse Relating to the Elderly (CARE) has recovered $12 million this year alone for those defrauded, and $88 million in the years CARE has been functioning.<\/p>\n

A staff member of State Senator Bill Emmerson (R-37) presented Stone with a Certificate of Recognition on the dedication of the Hemet Service Center. \u201cPlease tell Senator Emmerson we appreciate and honor his support,\u201d said Stone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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