Daily Archives: October 1, 2011

Shop for Your Kit

September is National Preparedness Month, and the Goleta Partnership for Preparedness (GP4P) will have volunteers and displays set up at a number of local grocery, drug and hardware stores to promote disaster preparedness.

The Goleta Prepare Now “Shop for Your Kit” campaign encourages shoppers to purchase emergency kit supplies as they do their regular shopping. Volunteers will also be available to help put together kits at the stores sponsoring this program. Displays will feature emergency preparedness information, materials, and emergency backpacks for sale. Volunteers will hand out reusable grocery store bags with preprinted information on what should be included in a basic emergency kit.

When disaster strikes, it’s too late to become prepared. Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your family and your household.

Learn more here.  Keeping your family safe is a top priority.

Help Yourself to a Good Book!

The Goleta Library is upgrading their collections to include a new technology that will make checking out materials easier and faster. A radio frequency identifier (or RFID) tag will be added to each book, audiobook, music CD, or video which will work with new and improved patron self-service checkout stations.

Self-service checkouts are a great way for libraries to improve services to users. RFID tags enable faster and more reliable checkout of materials. They reduce the level of staff intervention needed and free up the staff to assist patrons with other needs, such as locating a book or DVD or providing informative and entertaining programs. RFID technology also makes the process more accurate and reliable. It allows patrons to checkout all types of materials as well as pay fines using the new self-service machines.

Express Bus Service Coming to Goleta

SBCAG has partnered with MTD to offer a new express commuter bus service from Ventura County to Goleta called the Coastal Express Limited. It features shorter trip times and, for the first time, it will extend commuter bus service to large employers located on the west end of Hollister Avenue. Stops include Hollister at Nectarine, Aero Camino, Cremona and Palo Alto, with an additional stop at Castilian and Cortona.

This new express commuter service began service on August 29th and has a single park and ride location at the Ventura County Government Center in order to reduce travel times for passengers commuting to Goleta. Commuters can ride in comfort on charter style buses with high-backed seats and free, onboard WiFi.

For more information, call 883-4276.