East County Magazine
THANKS TO GROSSMONT HOSPITAL FOR DONATING BACKPACKS
East County News Service July 26, 2024 (La Mesa) — Sharp Grossmont Hospital held its annual backpack drive today to support local students impacted by HIV and AIDS as they get ready to go back to school. This year, nurses and hospital staff sponsored 75 children by donating backpacks filled with school supplies, ranging from crayons and glue sticks
COUNTY’S CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION, ACHIEVEMENTS
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office July 25, 2024 (San Diego) — The department uses data and insights from subject-matter experts and has caught the attention of advocates around the world. In its first year, the Child and Family Well-Being Department (CFWB) reduced the number of children in foster care by nearly 12 percent.
COUNTY’S CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION, ACHIEVEMENTS
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office July 25, 2024 (San Diego) — The department uses data and insights from subject-matter experts and has caught the attention of advocates around the world. In its first year, the Child and Family Well-Being Department (CFWB) reduced the number of children in foster care by nearly 12 percent.
FRUSTRATED BY SCHOOL WEB FILTERS, ONE STUDENT CREATED HIS OWN
By Tara Garcia Mathewson, see link references on CalMatters Subscribe to CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. During early COVID lockdowns, a teen worked with his family to raise $1.8 million in venture funding and built a web filter with a team of data scientists and psychologists
FRUSTRATED BY SCHOOL WEB FILTERS, ONE STUDENT CREATED HIS OWN
By Tara Garcia Mathewson, see link references on CalMatters Subscribe to CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. During early COVID lockdowns, a teen worked with his family to raise $1.8 million in venture funding and built a web filter with a team of data scientists and psychologists
JULY FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Source: Office of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs July 23, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) — With summer now in full swing, I’m enjoying the warmer weather and longer days! I hope you’re all finding ways to stay cool and make the most of summer too. While I have you, I want to highlight some federal grant opportunities to help you improve
JULY FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Source: Office of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs July 23, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) — With summer now in full swing, I’m enjoying the warmer weather and longer days! I hope you’re all finding ways to stay cool and make the most of summer too. While I have you, I want to highlight some federal grant opportunities to help you improve
GROSSMONT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: MINDFUL JOURNALING
East County News Service Photo: ECM prompt to Bing CoPilot July 23, 2024 (La Mesa) — This journaling workshop offers simple writing techniques that use a reflective method for participants to foster healthy boundaries for expressing thoughts and emotions, relieve stress and re-orient thinking in stressful situations. Presenter: Lisa Goodman, Integrative Healing Coord. Sharp Grossmont Hospital
GROSSMONT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: MINDFUL JOURNALING
East County News Service Photo: ECM prompt to Bing CoPilot July 23, 2024 (La Mesa) — This journaling workshop offers simple writing techniques that use a reflective method for participants to foster healthy boundaries for expressing thoughts and emotions, relieve stress and re-orient thinking in stressful situations. Presenter: Lisa Goodman, Integrative Healing Coord. Sharp Grossmont Hospital
ESTATE PLANNING: A WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVE
By Jonathan Goetz Photo: James G. Stieringer Conference Center Auditorium (courtesy: Grossmont Healthcare District) July 22, 2024 (La Mesa) — Women face unique challenges when it comes to estate planning. Statistics show that women are almost four times as likely to be widowed compared to men. Additionally, more women than ever before are either divorced or choosing not to
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Education Resources
GROSSMONT & CUYAMACA COLLEGES GO SMOKE-FREE CAMPUSES STARTING JANUARY 1
January 1, 2009 (El Cajon) — Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District becomes the first multi-campus district in California to ban smoking starting New Year’s Day. “In the long run, we have done something very valuable for this district,” said governor board president Bill Garrett. Deanne Weeks said the district has a responsibility to “be ahead of the curve.” Trustee Rick Alexander
GENERAL CONTRACTOR RON ASBURY APPOINTED TO PROP R OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
December 20, 2008 (El Cajon) — La Mesa resident Ron Asbury, a general contractor and active volunteer for East County schools, is the newest appointee to the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The CBOC is charged with ensuring that revenues from Proposition R, the $207 million local bond measure passed in 2002, will be spent solely as
2 Grossmont High School Teachers Named Winners in Inaugural “I’m Thankful For My Teacher” Award
San Diego County teachers recognized with thousands of “thank yous” from grateful parents, schoolchildren in contest sponsored by Mission Federal Credit Union, Junior Achievement, Cox Communications and Channel 4 December 18,2008 (San Diego, CA) Campaign organizers are proud to announce the winners of the first-ever “I’m Thankful For My Teacher” Contest, hosted by Mission Federal Credit Union, Junior Achievement of
GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT PASSES AUDITS; BUDGET FOCUSES ON COST-CUTTING STRATEGIES
December 17, 2008 (El Cajon ) — Grossmont Cuyamca Community College District today announced it has passed five separate 2007-2008 audits. The audits presented to the governing board cover the district’s general audit, its part-time employees’ pension plan, Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges foundations, and the district’s auxiliary. Two more audits relating to the district’s Prop. R facilities bond program are
Bill Garrett to lead Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District board in 2009
December 17, 2008 (El Cajon) — The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Governing Board has unanimously re-elected Bill Garrett board president, Deanna Weeks board vice president, and Greg Barr board clerk for 2009. “Because of the severity of the state budget, this coming year will be a particularly difficult one for our district”, said Garrett, who first joined the board in
Cuyamaca College dedicates Wendell Cutting Center in honor of East County humanitarian
From left: nephew L.G. Wayne Cutting; Cuyamaca Interim President Cristina Chiriboga; brothers Larry and Wayne Cutting; sister Ruth Anne Cutting; GCCCD Governing Board Trustee Deanna Weeks; TRUSTEE Bill Garrett; and student trustee Chuck Taylor. December 12, 2008 (El Cajon) Former governing board member Wendell Cutting was remembered Friday for his generosity of spirit and caring for humanity during a
LOOKING FOR JOB TRAINING? FREE “GET YOUR LIFE ON TRACK” MEETING AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE DEC. 9
The Grossmont College Adult Reentry Program will host “Get Your Life on Track,” a free informational meeting for adults interested in retraining for new jobs and careers, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the college’s Griffin Gate at the Student Center near Parking Lot #7. Reservations are not required. Speakers will include former students who
Two finalists named for chancellorship of Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College
December 2, 2008 (EL CAJON) Public forums are scheduled for Dec. 10 and 11 for two finalists seeking the position of GCCCD chancellor. The finalists are Dr. Cindy Miles, president of the Hialeah Campus of Miami Dade College in Florida, and Dr. Mark Zacovic, interim vice president of administrative services for the Pasadena Area Community College District. The district is
FORMER GUHSD SUPERINTENDENT TERRY RYAN DIES OF BRAIN TUMOR
By Miriam Raftery December 1, 2008 (East San Diego County) — Terry Ryan, former superintendent of the Grossmont Union High School District, died November 24 at his home in Rancho Bernardo. Battling brain cancer, Ryan resigned from his position at the GUHSD 18 months ago. “He worked hard to improve relations with the teachers after what had been an extremely
The San Diego Science Festival presents Small Wonders: a day of exploration into the world of nanotechnology and advanced materials for high school students
December 12 deadline for schools to apply You have heard about the Stone Age, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age. Now we are in the midst of a new technological revolution driven by nanotechnology and other material sciences, which will usher in a new age of Advanced Materials. On April 1, 175 high school students from all over San
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