La Mesa, 6 p.m. Tuesday;
Santee, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
School boards: Alpine Union School District, 5:15 p.m. Wednesday;
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday;
Lemon Grove School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday;
Mountain Empire Unified School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday
Chamber welcomes new hotel with mixer
The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce welcomes TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown, at 1445 Sixth St., San Diego, with a mixer and ribbon cutting from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, with the ribbon-cutting at 6:15 p.m. Rachel Lynch, director of sales, will host tours of the hotel, which offers extended stays near the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park. For the mixer, the hotel is offering free parking for guests in the lot next door. Enjoy hors d’ oeuvres, a free champagne toast, “happy hour”-priced beverages, and raffles and prizes. The event is free to chamber members who register and $5 per person for guests. Register to rsvp@lamesachamber.com or at www.lamesac
National City nonprofit hosts virtual soiree
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center celebrates its work as a leader around health equity and food access during a virtual celebration, “Seedling Soirée 2021,” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The celebration will feature a variety of activities, including: curated drink and food packages for guests to prepare at home created by Olivewood Kitchenistas, local chefs and mixologists (order by Wednesday); extended access to view the “The Kitchenistas” film and a panel featuring the filmmakers and film cast; and a silent auction and live auction, both of which are open now online at olivewoodgardens.org/seedling-soiree. Guests can tour Olivewood’s spring garden at 2525 N Ave. in National City when they come to pick up their to-go food and drink packages. Ticket packages start at $50. Each ticket purchase will be doubled from a $50,000 match from an anonymous donor. Reserve tickets at olivewoodgardens.org/seedling-soiree; call (619) 4
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Five San Diego County cities will get a boost in establishing age-friendly programs for older residents, thanks to nearly $230,000 in grants made recently by The San Diego Foundation.
According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, the population of San Diegans 65 and older is expected to double between 2000 and 2030. To prepare for this shift, the foundation is helping local municipalities adapt with its Age-Friendly Communities Program. Carlsbad, Chula Vista, La Mesa, National City, San Diego and the County of San Diego have been assisted with technical assistance grantmaking and support.
The grants come as California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a Master Plan for Aging, which outlines a 10-year blueprint for leaders to create a California where everyone has the opportunity to age with dignity and independence in the place that they call home.
UpdatedFri, Jan 8, 2021 at 7:39 am PT
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The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced $229,850 in grants for local municipalities. (Shutterstock)
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced $229,850 in grants for local municipalities to launch programs and policies supporting quality of life for older San Diegans.
The San Diego Foundation has pledged to grow the adoption of age-friendly action plans by local municipalities throughout the region. The Age-Friendly Communities Program at the foundation previously facilitated the age-friendly efforts of six municipalities Carlsbad, Chula Vista, La Mesa, National City, San Diego and the County of San Diego by providing technical assistance grantmaking and support.