The community is invited to join our physicians and staff as we celebrate our 5th birthday as part of the Prime Healthcare Services family on March 1! Join us for a free reception that includes birthday cake, tours and much more! Find out about the new exciting things taking place at National City’s only hospital!
Thursday, March 1, 2012 • 11 AM to 2 PM
Paradise Valley Hospital, Lobby Conference Rooms
Some 24,000 grandparents in San Diego County have primary responsibility for their grandchildren. Being a grandparent who’s also parenting later in life has its unique challenges and rewards. Fortunately, San Diego County has many resources for these special families.
Come learn more. Meet others who share your same needs. Find support.
This is a free conference (with free lunch) for grandparents raising grand children or professionals working with grandparents raising grand children.
Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego 92114
Diamond Neighborhoods Community Health and Wellness Survey
The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, with the help of community residents, is conducting a neighborhood-specific survey to collect health-related data. With this data we plan to work with other community organizations to help create better policies and programs to improve health, safety, equity, and overall quality of life in the area.
Survey Topics Include: • Personal Health and Wellness • Healthy Eating • Safe and Attractive Neighborhoods • Quality of Life and Community Participation • Transportation and Mobility • Demographics
Who Can Participate?
Residents, 14 years old or older, who live in one of the Diamond neighborhoods:
Mount Hope, Valencia Park, Mountain View, Emerald Hills, Webster Oak Park, Chollas View, North Encanto, Lincoln Park, South Encanto.
If you would like a Spanish or paper version of the flyer sent to you, or if you would like to have a surveyor come to your home, classroom, or group, please contact: Sandra Candler at the Jacobs Center: scandler@jacobscenter.org or 619.450.4083.
During this holiday season, we hope you enjoy some time with family and friends. And if you shop remember to support local vendors at the People’s Produce Farmers Marketlocated at 4981 Market Street on Fridays from 2:00pm – 6:00pm. We feature fresh produce and flowers, holiday cards, gift items, gift wrapping and prepared foods;additionally we are selling gift certificates for the market to be used as cash in the amounts of $5.00 and $10.00.
Health Care Delivery in San Diego: Forecasts and Challenges An informational forum for the public
Wednesday, October 26
6-8pm
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego (parking entrance on Market)
What are the state and needs of health care facilities in San Diego?
Are we planning to meet the future demands for services?
What kinds of business models should hospitals be?
How do upcoming changes under the Affordable Care Act impact your family and your hospitals?
Come learn answers to these questions and tell policy leaders your concerns at this informational forum examining delivery of health care services in San Diego County. For more information or to RSVP, please contact my District Office at (619) 462-7878.
MARTY BLOCK
Assemblymember, 78th District
CO-SPONSORS:
Assemblymember Toni Atkins
Assemblymember Ben Hueso
Council President Tony Young, Council Member Marti Emerald and Rural/Metro Ambulance, the city of San Diego’s ambulance provider, invite you to Neighborhood Beat, a city-wide community CPR training program!
Did You Know Heart disease is the #1 killer in the U.S. 80% of all cardiac arrests occur in the home?
BE PREPARED!
WHO: Community members age 4 to 104 WHAT: Event will feature:
How to perform compressions-only CPR
How to use an AED
Representatives from the San Ysidro Health Center and Family Health Centers of San Diego
WHERE: Jacobs Center (Community Room), 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
WHEN: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 9 to 11 a.m. *First training will begin promptly at 9 a.m.; second training at 10 a.m. Please RSVP Victor Brown, and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start times.
Victor Brown
Council President Tony Young’s Office
619-236-7180 VictorB@SanDiego.Gov
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.
Zumba Fitness® is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive.
Come join us in the Green Room in Festival Park, Thursday 5:30 – 6:30pm. We’ll have the AC blasting. There’s a $5 cost at the door.
Exposure to lead-based paint can be harmful to children and adults;
75% of the homes built before 1979 contain some lead-based paint;
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 310,000 children have blood-lead levels above safe limits.
The Dangers of Lead
Lead-based paint is a major source of lead poisoning for children and can affect adults. Even low levels of lead in children can result in stunted mental and physical development, learning disorders, and behavior problems. Lead can even cause abnormal fetal development in pregnant women.
You might have lead in and around your home without knowing it because you cannot see, taste or smell lead. Lead is most commonly found on exterior-painted surfaces, interior woodwork, doors, and windows. The greatest threat is breathing or ingesting dust from lead-based paint as it chips or deteriorates over time.
Blood Testing
La Maestra Community Health Center conducts the blood tests using a non-invasive Lead Care II blood analyzer that was purchased by the Housing Commission under a program grant in 2008.
Test results are immediate – within three minutes. If a child tests positive, families will be referred for further medical evaluation. In addition, families are provided with information on how to eliminate lead hazards, offered a free home inspection, and encouraged to sign-up for the “Home Safe Home” Program.
Bring your children or grandchildren under the age of six for a blood test for the presence of lead.
September 17th 2011
10am – 3pm
Euclid Medical Center
286 Euclid Ave.
San Diego CA 92114
Do you want to learn how to start or manage a community garden? Healthy Works can help.
As part of the Healthy Works School and Community Gardens Program, five agencies across the County have been selected as Regional Garden Education Centers (RGEC), community-based hubs for garden education and training. These sites offer free public courses in the areas of:
Gardening 101: How to Grow Your Own Food
Gardening 201: How to Start and Manage a Community Garden
Gardening 301: How to Start and Sustain a School Garden
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center, the Healthy Works South Regional RGEC site, is currently hosting Gardening 201: How to Start and Manage a Community Garden: http://olivewoodgardens.org/education/gardening-201. This two-session course is scheduled for Saturday, July 16 and Saturday, July 23 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The course offers six lessons on the fundamentals of community garden organizing and management, including: asset-based community development, finding and obtaining land, budgeting and fundraising, garden design and supplies, day to day operations, and how to be a good neighbor. Individuals unable to attend the first session are welcome to register and attend the second session on Saturday, July 23 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
To sign up for Gardening 201, please contact Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center at (858) 204-6949 or michelle@olivewoodgardens.org.
In between the hustle and bustle of family gatherings, holiday parties, and gift giving, make some room if you can for a few of the great arts, culture, and community happenings taking place in and around southeastern San Diego this weekend. This week’s recommendations are for a musical produced by a local theater company and a youth concert.
And don’t forget — the farmers’ marketjust off of Euclid and Guymon takes place every Friday! More information can be found at the People’s Produce Project‘s website.
Friday afternoons
606 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 (G0ogle Maps)
3 – 6pm; free parking
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Love music, dance, and uplifting stories of faith? Common Ground Theatre‘s got you covered in its production of “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” Black Nativity: The Musical, which runs through December 19. It’s a retelling of the birth of Jesus that mixes dance and music styles, from ballet to krunk and spoken word to gospel. Each performance highlights guest ministers from area churches and includes a pre-show performance by local gospel artists.
Call the theater for ticket prices and more info at 619-263-7911, or send an email to cgtheatre@sbcglobal.net.
Friday, December 3 – Sunday, December 19
Educational Cultural Complex
4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113 (Google Maps)
7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays / Sundays at 3pm
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If you aren’t a Gompers Gleek* already, you will be after Monday night. The Glee Class at Gompers Preparatory Academy will be belting out holiday cheer that evening at their concert, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Come out and support the talent of these awesome students and share a little musical joy with your neighbors and friends.
Monday, December 13
The auditorium at Gompers Preparatory Academy
1005 47th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 (Google Maps)
Donations accepted
This week’s suggestions for arts, culture, and community happenings taking place in and around southeastern San Diego features the grand opening of a new farmers’ market in the community and an annual festival celebrating the holidays, Filipino-style:
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As shared previously, the People’s Produce Projectis opening its farmers’ market here in southeastern San Diego this week. Last night, they hosted a community kick-off reception at Project New Village‘s office in Oak Park; the market itself will have its grand opening this afternoon from 3-6pm. Come out and support your local growers, meet your neighbors, and buy some fresh, tasty food for your family to enjoy.
Weekly starting Friday, December 3
606 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 (G0ogle Maps)
3 – 6pm; free parking
You can find the People’s Produce Project online at their website and on Facebook.
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PASACAT Philippine Performing Arts Company is hosting its 13th Annual Parol Festivalat the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center on Saturday. The parol is a festive, star-shaped lantern that adorns homes and shops throughout the Philippines during the holiday season. Bring the kids and spend the afternoon learning how to make a parol of your own, and check out the entries in the festival’s parol-making competition. You can also enjoy the company’s traditional dance and music performances, take in a cultural exhibit of costumes, props, and instruments, and sample a light meal (merienda) of lumpia, pancit, and pandesal.
General admission tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door; discounts and preferred seating prices are also available. Parking is plentiful and free.
Saturday, December 4
Celebration Hall at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
404 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114 (Google Maps)
$12 general admission / $10 for seniors, students, children 4-12, and active duty military with ID / Limited $20 preferred seating (first two rows) at $20/person
Call (619) 477-3383 or email admin@pasacat.org for more information. You can also check out PASACAT online at their website or Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.
We’re really delighted to share that The People’s Produce Project is celebrating the grand opening of its farmers’ market in southeastern San Diego on Friday, December 3rd. You’ll find fresh produce, live music, crafts, prepared foods, and more at the market, located at 606 Euclid Avenue (Google Maps) just between Guymon and Market streets.
Be sure to also mark your calendars for the market’s Community Kick-Off Reception taking place the night before. The festivities will be held in the Union Bank parking lot right next to Project New Village’s headquarters at 5106 Federal Boulevard (Google Maps).
Check out The People’s Produce Project on their website and Facebook page for more information about their work in the community and how you can get involved.
Now that we’ve gotten that bit of rain out of the way, let’s take a look at some of the arts and culture activities taking place in and around southeastern San Diego this weekend:
The San Diego County Ethnic Studies Consortium is presenting Ethnic Studies Conference 2010: Honoring San Diego Communities and Building Our Future at San Diego Mesa College.
Special guests include Auggie Romero, Director of Student Equity, and Sean Arce, Director of Mexican-American Studies, both of the Tucson Unified School District.
There is a suggested donation of $5 and plenty of free parking is available on campus.
For more information or to register, visit the the Mesa College Black Studies page or call Sherehe Hollins (619-388-2753) or Manuel Velez (619-388-2375).
The Friday evening reception and book signing is $75 and includes hors d’oeuvres and a signed copy of Ms. Alexander’s book. Saturday’s town hall meeting is free (please note that no book is provided for town hall attendees).
To RSVP, contact Robert Sanders at (619) 264-1213 or sanders@uaamac.com.
• Friday, October 1 at 6pm – Reception and book signing
Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
404 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114 (Google Maps)
• Saturday, October 2 at 10am - Town Hall Meeting St. Stephens Cathedral 5825 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114 (Google Maps)
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The fifth annual San Diego City College International Book Fair closes this weekend. Friday night, the fair spotlights author Luis Rodríguez in collaboration with Grammy nominee Perla Batalla and her band. Saturday afternoon offers a full program of readings and book signings with authors Rae Armantrout (2010 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for Versed), Danzy Senna (Where Did You Sleep Last Night? A Personal History), Forrest Hylton (Vanishing Acts), Kelly Mayhew (editor of City Works Press anthology Mamas and Papas: On the Sublime and Heartbreaking Art of Parenting), and Jim Miller (Flash) in collaboration with musician Gregory Page.
• Friday and Saturday, October 1 – 2
San Diego City College — Saville Theatre
1313 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 (Google Maps)
7 – 9pm Friday / 1 – 6:30pm Saturday
For more information, visit the book fair’s website.
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Last but not least, the sixth annual FilAmFest takes place in southeastern San Diego this weekend. This celebration of Filipino American culture and pride mixes entertainment, art, health and wellness resources, education and scholarships info, youth crafts and games, senior citizen programs, and cooking demonstrations into an afternoon of cultural learning and fun.
This Friday, Project New Village is hosting the first of its monthly series of fundraisers and educational campaigns around food and healthy eating in our community.
For $7.00, you can get a “Southeastern San Diego Lunch” featuring homegrown fruit and vegetables, chicken, and more. Meals can be enjoyed at Project New Village’s offices or may be picked up to eat elsewhere.
The fundraiser takes place on Friday, August 27 from 11:30am – 2:30pm. Project New Village is located at 5106 Federal Boulevard, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92105. Click here for a map and directions.
The organization is also seeking backyard growers in or near southeastern San Diego. If you would like to contribute fruits and vegetables to the next monthly fundraiser, please call Diane Moss at 619-262-2022.
If you aren’t a Gompers Gleek* already, you will be after Monday night. The 
