We are serving a soup and salad combo featuring seasonal and locally produce.
$7.00 for Lunch
When: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Where: 5106 Federal Blvd. Suite 105, San Diego CA 92105
Eat in our informal social space or take it to go.
For more info and to place an order:619 262-2022 / projectnewvillage.org
The Village at Market Creek has become only the third redevelopment project in the country to earn the Silver designation under the LEED Neighborhood Development rating system. “LEED for Neighborhood Development certification provides independent, third party verification that a development’s location and design meet high standards of environmentally responsible, sustainable development,” said Scot Horst, senior vice president of LEED at the United States Green Building Council. “It is my sincere hope that this project serves as a model for sustainable design in communities across the country.” The Village plan is to transform up to 84 contiguous acres of blighted properties into a vibrant cultural “village” that includes residential, commercial, and recreational spaces integrated around the Euclid transit hub. The plan includes the creation of 1,000 affordable homes, 2,000 jobs and 250 new businesses, 5,500 linear feet of restored wetlands and 1.6 million square feet of new construction.
Health Care Careers
San Ysidro Health Center (SYHC) is seeking personnel for its new Euclid Family Health Center opening in July at 950 S. Euclid Avenue. Job openings include: Patient Access Representatives; Lab Assistants, X-Ray Technicians; Referrals Specialists; Social Worker; Dental Clinic Supervisor; Registered Dental Assistants; Instrument Sterilization Technicians; WIC Supervisor, Registered Dietician; Nutrition Assistants; Housekeeper and Clinic Manager. SYHC has been a leader in the delivery of low-cost, high-quality comprehensive primary care services to the most vulnerable patient populations in the South Bay and Southeastern communities of San Diego. To review the job openings, skill requirements and to download an application for employment, visit the website at: syhc.org or con-tact the employment coordinator at: (619) 428-1330.
Transforming Schools
San Diego United Parents for Education will hold a free event on Thursday, March 15 from
6 to 8 p.m. at Bryco Industrial Complex, 5275 Market Street, to inform parents about their rights and how they can engage and mobilize to ensure kids-first decisions are being made at local schools. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, please call: (866) 879-3373 or go online: upfored.org.
Transportation Solutions for Seniors
Volunteer drivers are needed for On the Go — a transportation solution program for older adults who need rides to everyday activities such as religious services, medical appointments, grocery shopping and pharmacy pick-ups. Learn how easy it is to become a volunteer driver by attending one of the upcoming training sessions at the Turk Family Center, 8804 Balboa Avenue: Monday, March 19 at 3 p.m.; Monday, April 2 at 3 p.m.; Friday, April 20 at 9 a.m.; Monday, May 7 at 3 p.m.; and Friday, May, 18 at 9 a.m. On the Go provides low and no-cost transportation services to older adults, age 60 and over. For information about the volunteer driver program or to enroll for transportation services, call toll-free: 1-877-634-6537 or online: jfssd.org/onthego.
Serving up Pancake Breakfast
Broadway Heights Community Council will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 24 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Mountain View Recreation Center, 641 South Boundary Street. A $5donation is suggested for the event that will support the Youth Leadership Team. For information, contact Katie Barnhill: (619) 583-6265 or online: broadwayheightscommunitycoun-cil.org.
Library Book Sale
Don’t miss the Malcolm X Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday, March 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the local branch, 5148 Market Street. Proceeds from the book sale will be used to purchase new materials and sponsor community events. For more information, call the Malcolm X Branch Library at: (619) 527-3405.
ZUMBA Has Arrived!Shimmy your way to cardiovascular health!
Every Wednesday, beginning February 29, 2012
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Cafeteria Conference Room
Questions? Call 619-470-4346
This is a FREE class sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion of Paradise Valley Hospital. On the last class of each month you can make a voluntary donation to help support the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.
Learn how to apply for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) as well as Traditional Loan Modifications and get APPROVED!!!
Learn how to prepare Successful Budgets and Profit and Loss Statements that get your Loan Modifications APPROVED!!!
Learn the SECRETS that lenders don’t want you to know!!!
Saturday, March 31, 2012 * 10:00am – 1:30pm
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
404 Euclid Avenue * Chollas View Room * San Diego, CA 92114
$10.00 Early Bird Registration
(Ends March 12, 2012)
$15.00 per person (pre-registration) / $25 at the door
For more info: Gloria Baker
619-770-7753 * goseeglo@gmail.com
Register Online at: www.affinityseminars.eventbrite.com or call
1-800-991-6097 Ext 2
THIS SEMINAR WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING:
ARE YOU A REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL? YOU MUST ATTEND IF YOU WANT TO HELP YOUR HOMEOWNERS! EARN DRE 4-CLOCK HOURS!!! – SPONSOR ID: 4985 ($25 DRE TESTING FEE IS REQUIRED, HOWEVER TESTING IS OPTIONAL)
REGISTRATION A MUST!!! SEATING IS LIMITED!!!
Millions more foreclosures are expected in 2012. Fight for your home! Fight for your community! With the recent changes, even if you applied for a loan modification before and were denied, you may be able to apply again. COME TO FIND OUT!!!
Training is approved by the California Dept. of Real Estate!!!
Join us for an exciting series of screen
printing classes with artist Jason Johnson
and the San Diego Museum of Art. Learn
how to make stencils and build your own
printing screens to create posters, printed
t-shirts, skateboard decks, and more.
The series includes a visit to the museum
in Balboa Park for even more inspiration,
and the classes end with an art show
of everyone’s work.
* Field trip and guided tour of SDMA.
Admission and transportation provided.
Class size is limited.
For more information or to reserve your seat, call
Rahmo Abdi at (619) 527-6161 ext. 181.
The City of San Diego, in conjunction with the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, invites you to participate in a Public Workshop for a pocket park in
The Village at Market Creek. The park is envisioned to provide passive recreation
for all ages.
Community involvement is crucial to ensuring a successful plan that meets the
needs of our community.
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
Chollas View Room, 2nd Floor
404 Euclid Avenue • San Diego, CA 92114
Childcare provided. Translation services available.
For more information, contact:
Lefaua Leilua at (619) 527-6161 ext. 183 or Lleilua@jacobscenter.org
Mark your calendar for these additional meeting dates: March 22, April 19
Attendees at “Silence is Worse Than Violence,” a forum that took place Friday at the Jacobs Center in San Diego, participate in a dance. / Photo by Earnie Grafton * U-T
Even before waves of brutal school violence crashed on communities in Ohio and Illinois last week, leaving four students dead, youngsters in San Diego were helping to organize events to increase the peace locally.
They said the latest tragedies gave their gatherings a graver significance.
Friday night, hundreds of teenagers and adults held a youth town hall meeting in Lincoln Park titled “Silence is Worse Than Violence.”
A day later, three dozen children from San Diego and their parents flew to Washington, D.C., to join other students from around the country. They plan to recite a “peace pledge” on the floor of Congress on Monday. One of them will hand a copy of the pledge to the Ohio congressman whose district includes the school where a 17-year-old shot and killed three fellow students on Feb. 27.
“I hate how all these high schools just seem unprotected and scary to be in,” said Carlsbad High School senior Natalie Weldon, a trip participant. “High school should
be a safe place and a happy place and a peaceful one.”
Monday also is the 11th anniversary of one of San Diego County’s worst cases of school violence — the 2001 Santana High School shootings, which left two people dead and 13 others injured in Santee. It’s also when closing legal arguments will begin in the case of
a man accused of shooting two little girls at a Carlsbad elementary school in 2010.
Sherehe Hollins helped organize Friday’s forum at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center, where she works as program manager for civic and cultural engagement. She said calls to action will always follow tragedy.
“It’s extremely unfortunate and tragic what’s been happening,” said Hollins, 31.
“At the same time, it’s a reminder why we need to have these courageous and oftentimes uncomfortable conversations about what’s happening in our communities.”
Hollins was an advocate for students at Lincoln High School during the 2007-2008 school year, when she arranged presentations and exhibits on Africa’s legacy in Mexico and other subjects to help alleviate tensions between black and Latino students. She said giving youths a voice deters violence.
“While I would love to say, ‘Yeah, we can get rid of it entirely,’ I think there will always
be those moments of tragedy,” she added.
Those moments seem to be fewer and further between in recent years.
A February report by the U.S. departments of Education and Justice lists 33 school-related violent deaths in the 2009-2010 school year. That’s the lowest figure since such data was first collected in 1992, and it’s a continuation of a three-year downward trend.
There were 17 homicides and one suicide of students ages 5-18 in that most recent year. That’s fewer homicides than any year since 2001-2002 and fewer suicides since
1996-1997, though numbers have varied widely from year to year.
Michael Brunker, executive director of the Jackie Robinson YMCA in southeastern
San Diego, helped promote Friday’s youth forum in the Oak Park neighborhood.
“These are young adults bringing this together. That’s what I’m really proud of,” he said. “There’s a lot of people that are working hard on this because the young folks are the solution. The power of youth is amazing.”
The forum featured nationally known speaker Kevin Powell — a cast mate from the first season of MTV’s “The Real World” who often speaks out against violence — and a panel of local students united in beating back everything from bullying to gang activity.
“Our community needs to stop trying to fight each other,” said panelist Bridgette Castillo, 17, a junior at Lincoln High School in Lincoln Park.
Unity also was the unifying theme for the group of San Diego County students now in the nation’s capital. Their trip was organized by the Carlsbad-based nonprofit Kids for Peace, which champions community service and environmental stewardship.
In all, 63 students from the organization’s chapters nationwide are in Washington, D.C.,
to rally at the Lincoln Memorial and elsewhere, Kids for Peace cofounder and executive director Jill McManigal said.
The traveling students are mostly elementary school age — and more familiar with bullying than harsher violence — so the topics they and the adults around them tackle will differ from those discussed at Friday’s forum.
“We definitely don’t ever want to scare our kids,” McManigal said. “We want to maintain their innocence. But these kids are savvy and when they have an awareness of something, they want to be part of a positive solution.”
In that, the two San Diego efforts are alike.
“Hope is so important because when we hear these dark things happening, it’s easy just to give up,” McManigal said. “This will serve as an inspiration for people to know that there’s good stuff going on.”
Written by
The Jacobs Family is sad to announce the passing of Meg Jacobs, Joe and Vi’s eldest daughter. As the Foundation’s first Executive Director, Meg was deeply rooted in the work of the Diamond Neighborhoods from the very beginning.
Join us and the Jacobs Family as we celebrate her life
with love and laughter, song and dance, food and fellowship.
Location:
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
Celebration Hall
404 Euclid Avenue
San Diego, CA 92114
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be sent to
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
San Diego, CA – Kuya Ate Mentorship Program (KAMP), Kalusugan Community Services (KCS) and Filipino American Educators Association of San Diego (FILAMEDA)
will be hosting the 4th Annual San Diego County High School Filipina/o Graduation (HS FilGrad). The celebration will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park. With a large Filipina/o American community in San Diego, it is important to celebrate the successes of our graduating youth. FilGrad is a graduation organized by the Filipina/o American community that recognizes
the academic and community achievements of all San Diego High School Filipina/os graduating seniors.
“The reason I wanted to do this was because I promised my mom when I was younger
I would look into the audience and say ‘I did it, I graduated!” – Eddie Bernardo, Westview HS c/o 2011
KAMP, KCS, and FILAMEDA will be partnering with several community organizations to contribute to the success of this event. FILAMEDA will be honoring their 2012 scholarship recipients who have exhibited great dedication to their community and academics.
Also, present will be Kalusugan Community Services who is the proud fiscal sponsor of this event.
“…It [FilGrad] fosters a lot of good things for our community and I think it needs to keep going,” Christian Rodriguez, HS FilGrad Graduate c/o 2010.
If you are interested in participating in the graduation ceremony, schedule a visit to your school, make a donation, or volunteering for FilGrad 2012.
Contact: Lily Prijoles, HS FilGrad Committee 2012
Email: hsfilgradSD@gmail.com
For more information please visit us at www.hsfilgradSD.webs.com
Forward to Your Friends and Family!
Escondido, CA - The San Diego Archaeological Center is excited to promote five exhibit installations at local branch libraries and San Diego City Hall lobby. The history of San Diego County has been well-documented in books. However, artifacts recovered from archaeological sites can reveal a more personal account of the past. The everyday objects that pass through our hands, used and then discarded, capture significant details not often noted in history books.
These exhibits recount the everyday lives in American history as lived by San Diegans and recorded by the artifacts they left behind. This is a great opportunity to tour City libraries and view the Center’s traveling exhibits. There’s so much to learn about our city’s rich cultural heritage!
February 17-29, 2012- Skyline Hills Branch Library- “The Legendary Life of Nate Harrison”
March 1-31, 2012- Oceanside Public Library- “Celebrate Women’s History Month”
March 1-31, 2012- Oak Park Branch Library- “A Day in the Life”
April 1-May 21, 2012- Tierra Santa Branch Library- “Rose Canyon, a Walk through Time”
May 1-31, 2012- San Diego City Hall Lobby- “Moments in Time”
What will we leave behind for future archaeologists to find that will tell of our experiences today?
The San Diego Archaeological Center is a proud member
of the San Diego Museum Council.
In Southeastern San Diego, a food desert, the People’s Produce Farmers Market will host an African American History Month event featuring displays and discussion on the Status and Struggle of the Black Farmer. Did you know?
San Diego County is home to the largest number of small farms in the nation – 6687, yet only 27 of these farm operators are African American according to the 2007 Agriculture Census Report.
The current food system is failing African Americans as evidenced by the high rates of chronic disease/health disparities, the proliferation of food deserts and the growing impetus to develop urban agriculture in communities of color.
Since the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 to today, African-Americans have fought to acquire and maintain land to produce food, and have encountered incredible obstacles along the way.
There is clearly a connection between food access, food production, health, and poverty, which needs to be examined as we engage in building a sustainable food system that is inclusive and responsive to the needs and strengths of all eaters.
Locally, People’s Produce Project is a pioneer in urban agriculture, with a farmers market, food preparation classes, community garden projects created and operated by residents, and involvement in the food justice movement and city-wide advocacy efforts to make San Diego more supportive of food sovereignty for all.
At the leadership of People’s Produce Project are African Americans who are committed to connecting Southeastern San Diego to the global food movement; while creating a community-based food system which builds on the assets and legacies of this geographical defined space.
Come to the People’s Produce Farmers Market, located at 4981 Market Street, on Friday, February 17, 2012 2p – 6p to learn and share more facts and figures on African Americans and Agriculture. The program will include speakers, cultural expressions, good food and more. There will be opportunities to get involved in this effort.
The People’s Produce Farmers Market is a part of Healthy Works, a county-wide initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the County of San Diego; and a part of the County’s “Live Well, San Diego! Building Better Health” initiative, a 10-year vision for healthy communities. Additionally the farmers market is supported by a grant from the Neighborhood Unity Foundation. For more information contact us at 619 262-2022 or info@projectnewvillage.org
“And we can help create a culture- imagine this – where out kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.” - Michelle Obama
UCSD Black Student Union will host its annual high school conference on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The free on-campus event for area high school students will feature guest speakers and workshops. Food and transportation will be provided.
For information or to register online for the “Til Victory is Won: Empowering our Community through Education” conference, contact: ucsdblackstudentunion@gmail.com.
The 20th Annual San Diego Kuumba Fest will be held Feb. 24-27 at the San Diego
Repertory Theatre at Horton Plaza in downtown. For more information about the many events and activities being held during the three-day festival honoring Black History Month, visit the website at: sdkuumbafest.com.
Don’t miss the Malcolm X Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the branch site, 5148 Market Street. Book sale proceeds will be used to purchase new materials and sponsor events at the Malcolm X Library. For more information about the book sale and other library programs, call: (619) 527-3405.
The Neighborhood House Association Homework Center will host an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 841 S. 41st Street. Parents, students, teachers and community members are invited to attend this event to learn more about the free Home-work Center and its many programs and services that help area youth improve test scores and earn better grades. For information or to RSVP for the event, please call: (858) 244-8210 or online: neighborhoodhouse.org.
Local thespian Ihmahni King-Murillo joins the cast of San Diego Junior Theatre’s
production of “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.,” opening Friday, March 2 in Balboa Park. For ticket purchases and more information about this family show, call the box office at: (619) 239-8355 or visit online: juniortheatre.com.
The 1st Urban 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, March 3 in Southeastern
San Diego. This family-oriented event will be used to support the American Cancer Society, Mama’s kitchen, ARC of San Diego, Meals for Hunger. In addition to helping these nonprofit organizations, this family 5K run/walk event is designed to positively affect the awareness of health and well-being of all our communities by educating and heightening healthy eating and healthy lifestyles of ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors. The 5K starts at Chollas Lake and finishes at the Jacobs Center, 415 Euclid Ave. For more information, go online at: sd5kurbanwalk-run.org, or please contact the race administrator: (619) 392-0203 or email: bpollard@peoplesolutions-sd.com
The MLK Blasters, a nonprofit youth track and field team based at Morse High School, is gearing up to compete at the 2012 USA Track & Field National Youth Indoor Track & Field Championships March 10-12 at Illinois State University. The 24-year-old program offers healthy, positive alternatives for local student-athletes, who must maintain good academic and citizenship grades to participate. The MLK Blasters are seeking donations to sponsor youth participation and underwrite costs of competing at the national event. For more information about the track and field club, and ways to help, please call Coach Mark Blackshear: (619) 206-2438 or visit the group’s website: mlkblasters.org.
Need help? Reach out to 211 San Diego to connect with more than 2,000 community agencies providing 5,000 health and human services programs. Simply call 211 from your phone (or online visit www.211sandiego.org), and you’ll be connected to a real person who can help you navigate your way to the resources needed to better help yourself and your family.
Don’t miss the April 6 deadline to enter the California-Friendly Landscape Contest sponsored by The City of San Diego Water Conservation Program along with other local water agencies. The contest is designed to recognize homeowners who have land-scaped with water conserving plants and technologies, and raise general public awareness of the need to save water. For more information, including eligibility requirements and application
procedures, visit the website: landscapecontest.com.
Cox Cares Scholarships are specific to California residents who live in a Cox service area and will attend a higher educational institution in California. Recipients will be chosen based on their commitment to scholastic achievement and community involvement while demonstrating the ability to overcome life’s challenges.
This scholarship may be used for tuition, books, fees, and room & board. The Cox Cares Fund is supported by contributions from Cox Communications and its employees. The deadline to apply is February 29, 2012.
For more information, application and guidelines, please visit: www.cox-cares.org
Meeting Other Teen Artists, Art Making, Performances, Refreshments, Prize, Giveaways
Questions? Email:teencafe@sdmart.org
Who: Any teenager interested in art
What: A free evening of art projects, performances, demos, food, and meeting other teens
When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012; 6-8 p.m.
Where: James S. Copley Auditorium
Why: Visit the Museum when it is open just for teens!
A shuttle bus for the youth (ages 13-18) will pick up at the Jacobs Center (leaving at 5:30pm) and return around 8:15pm from the event. Writerz Blok will be at the event and a tour of their fabulous mural will be given by some of the artists that helped create it.
The City of San Diego, in conjunction with the Jacob’s Center for Neighborhood Innovation, would like to invite you to participate in a Public Workshop for a pocket park at the Village at Market Creek. This pocket park is envisioned to provide passive recreation for all ages. Community involvement in this project is crucial to ensuring a successful plan that meets the needs of your community. Input from the workshop will help design the General Development Plan for this future pocket park.
February 16, 2012
12:00pm (noon)
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center,
6401 Skyline Drive
For more information, please contact, Jeff Harkness at (619)533-6595,
or e-mail jharkness@sandiego.gov
February 26, 2012
Celebration Hall at Market Creek Events & Venues
404 Euclid Avenue ~ San Diego, CA 92114
Red Carpet Reception: 5:00 pm
Broadcast Begins: 5:30 pm
Plated Dinner: 6:00 pm
Glitzy attire or dress as your favorite film star
Proceeds benefit the Kids to Camp Program of the Community Campership Council. Learn more at www.kidstocamp.org
Opening a Path to Life Changing Experiences
We are pleased to bring Oscar Night® America to Market Creek Events and Venues located in the Diamond Neighborhoods of southeast San Diego. This facility was built by the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, a non‐profit foundation that supports resident ownership of neighborhood change. This initiative is based on the philosophy that residents must own and drive change in their community for it to be meaningful and long lasting. Many of the children we help attend camp come from this community. Events like ours help support economic development and provide training and employment opportunities. Your support helps us transform children’s lives.
To RSVP or for more information, call us at 858‐268‐9888
King of the Cypher • B-boy Jam
January 28, 5-10pm
$5 at the door, Kids under 14 free
Hosted by DJ Mane One
DJs: Mane One and Kid Riz
Prizes: Cash and gear for those who rep hard all night in the cyphers.
Center for Community & Cultural Arts
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center (2nd Floor)
404 Euclid Ave. Ste. 212
San Diego, CA. 92114
(619) 527-6161 Ext. 191
CommunityAndCulturalArts.com
Check our website for current updates.
www.WriterzBlok.com
(619) 263-4914
¡Aqui Estamos, Educamos, Transformamos y No Nos Vamos!
Attend the largest and most important annual gathering of progressive Raza Educators in the United States
6th Annual Association of Raza Educators (ARE) Conference
APRIL 14th, 2011
Lincoln High School
San Diego, CA
Keynote Speakers:
• Sean Arce: Teacher, Mexican American Studies Program, Tucson, AZ. Sean is currently one of the principle organizers in the fight to save the Mexican American Studies in the Tucson City Schools.
• Maria Reyes: Freedom Writers Foundation, Los Angeles, CA. Maria was portrayed as one of the main characters in the movie, Freedom Writers.
Conference Topics Will Include:
ALSO: There will be numerous vendors displaying/selling books, t-shirts, posters, Raza-Indigenous art, and more!
RESERVE YOUR SPACE FOR THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 2012!
For more information, contact: aresandiego@yahoo.com
As consumers are encouraged to assess or develop their savings plan during America Saves Week (February 19-26), the FDIC invites financial institutions to consider strategies to encourage consumers, especially low- and moderate-income consumers, to save automatically. Institutions can also provide financial education on the importance of savings and offer free or low-cost savings accounts responsive to the needs of underserved consumers.
Please join us for a webinar on February 1, 2012, 2:00—3:00 p.m. (EST) to learn an overview of approaches for participation in America Saves Week.
To register online for this event, please go to http://www.fdic.gov/news/conferences/community/2012-02-01.html
Please register by Thursday, January 26, 2012.
