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Comment by Rick & Kathy Teisher (Tish) on May 7, 2012 at 11:44am Comment by Rick & Kathy Teisher (Tish) on May 7, 2012 at 11:17am 
Comment by hazel ross on April 7, 2012 at 7:41am There will be an artists' reception and presentation of awards today at the Foothills Gallery, 4910 Memorial Drive, La Mesa from 2-4pm on the occasion of the Members Annual Show (juror Jack Jordan). Refreshments will be served and the general public is invited to attend this event. The show runs until the end of the month. Gallery hours Tuesday through Saturday 11am-4pm. Free of charge.
Comment by hazel ross on April 7, 2012 at 7:34am 
Comment by Caroline Fisk on April 1, 2012 at 6:42pm 
Warren-Walker School students supported the Chula Vista Firefighters Saturday, March 31st, as they hosted their Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Mt. San Miguel Park. More than a dozen Warren-Walker Middle School students volunteered their time on a various activities including decorating Easter bunny fire hats for children. Firefighters and other volunteers supported activities that included car seat safety, child fingerprinting, police and fire dog demonstrations, fire equipment displays, and more. More than 500 children and adults were in attendance to the free event. Warren-Walker School
, located in La Mesa, values and teaches the importance of community service and character education both formally and informally into its daily program. Students at the Middle School are required to complete a minimum or eight hours a year of service to their community.
Comment by Ron Hynum on October 27, 2011 at 1:11pm If you're driving around looking for spooky or fun Halloween decorations, take a drive by this house on the corner of Stanford and Pomona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUbhlBiDJMQ
Comment by Jennifer Burnham on September 16, 2011 at 1:02pm Northmont Elementary PTA
A California Distinguished School
9405 Gregory Street La Mesa, CA 91942
619-668-5880
______________________________________________________________________________
Request for a Silent Auction Donation
Dear Community Business Owner:
I am writing to you on behalf of Northmont Elementary School PTA. The PTA is currently planning our biggest fundraising event of the year- a Halloween Carnival that incorporates a Silent Auction, food sales, vendors, rides and games. This carnival takes place on Saturday the 29th of October and runs from 2pm until 8pm. Previous carnivals have always been very popular, and we expect in excess of 1,000 people to attend this year.
Money raised from the Silent Auction will be used by the PTA to provide funding for assemblies, field trips and after‐school programs - all things that have been cut due to the current budget crisis. Our goal is to raise $6,000 during this Carnival, with more than half coming from our Silent Auction proceeds alone.
We are asking you, our community partner, to help us raise these much needed funds by donating a suitable prize for our Silent Auction. Prizes can consist of goods, gift certificates for services, admission vouchers, or any combination that works for your business. Your contribution is tax deductible under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a receipt will be provided for your donation.
In appreciation of your donation, the PTA will add your business logo to our sponsorship banner that will be hung prominently during the Carnival. Additionally, if you wish to supply us with business cards, we will add them to our COMMUNITY HEROES bulletin board. Here, parents are able to take your cards and give you their business after the carnival.
If you are willing to help, please contact Jennifer Burnham at JenniferLBurnham@gmail.com and we will make arrangements for someone to pick up your donation. Our goal is to have all donations accounted for by 21 October.
Thank you in advance from the students at Northmont Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Northmont Elementary PTA
Comment by Kathy Blair on September 4, 2011 at 9:35am
Soroptimists Walk to Stop Slavery in California
SAN DIEGO, Ca. — On Sunday, August 28, 2011 over 30 Soroptimists from eight clubs in San Diego County joined other San Diegans to support tougher laws and harsher penalties for pimps and other human traffickers. The “Move to Stop Modern Day Slavery” 5k run/walk at Harbor Island Park was sponsored by California Against Slavery.
The walk attracted 186 walkers and raised $4,500 to help put an initiative on the November 2012 ballot. If passed, the initiative will “enact laws with teeth” to deter and punish traffickers/pimps while protecting victims. “Human trafficking carries a lighter penalty under California law than rape and kidnapping, despite the added benefits derived from the crime of human trafficking.” (www.californiaagainstslavery.org)
“Most people don’t think of human trafficking as a domestic issue,” says Kathy Blair, President of Soroptimist International of La Mesa. “They hear ‘human trafficking’ and picture girls from other countries being brought here by international gangsters. That is one form of trafficking, but trafficking is also a huge threat to girls right here in San Diego. In fact, San Diego is one of the top ten U.S. cities for child sex trafficking.”
“Soroptimists are very involved in this issue, here and around the world,” says Blair. “In San Diego County Soroptimists in Vista and Oceanside/Carlsbad are working together to raise awareness and protect victims. Soroptimist clubs in Rancho Bernardo, Poway, La Mesa, Casa de Oro, San Diego, Mission Bay, La Jolla and Coronado have formed a collaborative group – S.T.A.T. Soroptimist Together Against Trafficking to address the needs of victims and educate parents, teens and the public about the risks. San Diego County Soroptimist members are also active on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Task Force and the San Diego Regional Advisory Council on Human Trafficking and CSEC.
Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Almost 95,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community–based and international projects that benefit women and girls.
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Comment by macStudios on August 4, 2011 at 8:06pm Chuck McPherson's Rat Rod 66
an Honorable Mention winner at
the San Diego County Fair's Plein Aire Competition
is now on display at The San Diego Watercolor Society's
"Tour the Town" Exhibition (Juried by La Mesa resident, Dr. Joanne Sandlin)
Join Chuck Friday, August 5th to celebrate with wine, food, music
and his fellow watermedia artists at The San Diego Watercolor Society
First Friday reception (5 to 9pm) in Liberty Station
Directions: http://www.sdws.org/index.php
Comment by macStudios on July 27, 2011 at 12:08pm Come on down to the Main Street 5 Gallery in El Cajon and enjoy an art show featuring internationally acclaimed,
and La Mesa resident, Sammy Pasto (hanging with Julia San Roman)!
Show runs through August 5th
MS5G is open Tuesdays - Saturdays 11am to 5pm inside Glamour Girls Boutique at 124 East Main Street
619.957.1111 • http://www.mainstreet5gallery.com/
Comment by J Piper on July 27, 2011 at 10:59am 
Comment by Diane Jean on April 1, 2011 at 5:03pm Comment by Susan Brinchman on April 1, 2011 at 4:37pm Please attend the following Helix Water District meeting:
Mr. Tim Ross, of the Helix Water District will be presenting findings from his Smart-Meter pilot study to the Helix Water District Board of Directors next Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 2 PM at their Administration Office located at 7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941. HE HAS NOT EVEN THOUGHT TO INCLUDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDY. DO NOT LET PEOPLE IGNORANT OF THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS PUT YOUR FAMILY AT RISK!DEMAND THAT HELIX WATER DISTRICT NOT USE WIRELESS WATER METERS. Visit www.smartmeterdangers.org to learn why. If you cannot attend, email and call the board: jDE ANA R. VERBEKE, jJOHN B. LINDEN, jKATHLEEN COATES HEDBERG, jCHARLES W. MUSE, &jRICHARD K. SMITH
Comment by Susan Brinchman on April 1, 2011 at 4:11pm Dear La Mesa Community,
I would like to alert you to the fact that the Helix Water District is planning to install meters in the sidewalks that emit a harmful rf radiation frequency at levels that can impact health (above 0.001 µW/cm3).
From: SBRINCHMAN@aol.com [mailto:SBRINCHMAN@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 12:09 PM
To: boardmembers
Cc: Mark Weston
Subject: Regarding smart meters
Dear Governing Board for Helix Water District,
I am the National Director of the American Coalition Against Smart Meters and founder of Smart Meter Dangers (www.smartmeterdangers.org). I happen to live in La Mesa.
I want to share with you that smart meters are a major health hazard to biological beings - that is, humans, animals, insects, and plant life. Contrary to what you may previously have been told, they cause elevated rf radiation which does produce health effects and risks. We have enough rf radiation from cell towers, we do not need this emanating from the sidewalk as we try to enjoy a walk or go out in our yards.
It is highly probable that many class action lawsuits, now being prepared, will be aimed at those companies and utilities that cause rf radiation to be elevated in our neighborhoods throughout the nation. Any savings will be lost due to the lawsuits, undoubtedly.
There have been close to 300 news media articles in just two months on how upset people are in Northern and Central California with smart meters. 34 municipalities (cities and counties) in California have formed resolutions of concern and/or to ban or criminalize their installation.
I would like to know the neighborhood where the pilot project in your district is currently occurring and whether residents have been warned of the risks.
To educate yourselves about what scientists say about smart meters and for pertinent independent smart meter and rf radiation exposure studies, visit www.smartmeterdangers.org. I think you need to know that the most widely cited study that minimizes risk for smart meters was prepared for PG&E as an industry paid study and therefore has no merit as an independent or non-conflicted source. One review of that study found that smart meters emitted up to 160X the rf radiation to the whole body, compared to a cell phone, and smart meters are on constantly.
Currently, we have the problem of the SDG&E smart meters which are making some people extremely ill and I am one of them.
I would like to hear back from you on this matter. I am very concerned that La Mesa remain a healthy place to live.
Sincerely,
Susan Brinchman, Founder of American Coalition Against Smart Meters http://www.causes.com/cause...; Founder of Smart Meter Dangers, website: www.smartmeterdangers.org; Director of Center for School Mold Help (national 501c3 nonprofit) www.schoolmoldhelp.org; Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/No2SmartMeters; location: La Mesa, CA, phone 619-463-0249, email
Comment by Namuun Naranamgalan on March 9, 2011 at 10:49pm Dear La Mesa Community
My name is Namuun, and I am the lead counter help for Panda Express restaurant located at Grossmont Center. I am excited to extend our support to your organization by introducing our Panda Express Community Fundraising Program.
Our fundraising program invites your supporters to experience the quick service, great ambiance, and fresh flavors of Panda Express, whether they dine in or take out. By doing so, 20% of the qualified sale sales will be donated to your organization. It is what we at Panda refer to as a “Win-Win”.
By having your fundraiser at Panda Express, I can personally assure you that your supporters will walk away with an exceptional Asian dining experience. If you are interested in our program, please call me at (619) 460-9090 or (619) 684-0355.
Thank you for your time and continued investment in our community. I hope we can partner together soon.
Sincerely,
Namuun Naran
Lead Counter Help
Panda Express
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