San Jose, CA

What great fun for the kids or the kid at heart. Each year Casa De Fruita becomes Pumpkin Junction.

I’m usually unable to get up to the area but was able to go this weekend. I honestly had a great time! Next time, I’m going to have to bring my camera.

Activities
There are a lot of fun activities at Casa De Fruita. Families can shop for the perfect pumkin for Halloween or baking. Kids and kids at heart can take pictures with spooky characters and ride the big yellow train.
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Yesterday I wrote about speaking for those who are unable to. As a victim of Domestic Violence, I have experience first hand what it feels like to feel trapped and hopeless.

There is the shame of hiding physical and emotional scars from the world around you. Many times I had felt that no one understood what I was going through ore even cared.
http://www.about-sanjoseca.com/speak-out-domestic-violence-awareness/

Thankfully there are organizations and people that do care and that are willing to help. These organizations are only a phone call away from helping the abused, batterers, and families of Domestic Violence.

Here are several organizations in Silicon Valley that are willing to help.

Battered Women 24 Hour Hotline
1-800-572-2782

This number will connect you to a counselor 24 hours a day. They also have a main office located at:
1257 Tasman Dr Ste C, Sunnyvale, CA
(408) 541-6100
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Perhaps people do it because they don’t want to get involved in other people’s affairs. Perhaps people think that the violence will turn their direction. There is a reason Domestic Violence is a silent epidemic. People are afraid to speak out for themselves and for others.

People rush to the scene of an accident and call 911. Why can’t the same be done for a Domestic Violence victim? There are things that you can do to help.

Contact The Police
Your local Police Department will have information on Domestic Violence laws and procedures. The Police will also have information on how the victim can obtain a restraining order.

If you witness Domestic Violence, please call 911. You have the right to be anonymous but no one deserves to be beaten and battered.
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Domestic Violence is a silent epidemic that affects all of us.

From child, to adult, to neighbor Domestic Violence has affected our lives in some form or fashion. It’s time to break the silence and do something about Domestic Violence.

In San Jose, one of four women has suffered an assault. Domestic Violence doesn’t stop with women. There are cases where women attack men; men attack men, and women attack women in homes.

For the next three days, twelve 451 Press Bloggers and I will discuss this deadly issue, to bring a voice where a voice is needed. It is my hope that you will take away something that will cause you to act.

In the next three days, I will talk about:
Speaking Out – How to speak out when the victim is unable.
Helping Out – Organizations that help victims, attackers, and their families in San Jose.
Crying Out – The effects of Domestic Violence on children and how they can speak out.

San Jose, California, Domestic Violence