GOLDEN ARTISTRY DANGLES ‘KARAT’ IN HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION
Printer-friendly versionApril 30, 2009 (La Mesa)–A local Goldsmith has high school students competing for Gold, Silver and Bronze, looking for a diamond in the rough. More than 100 area teens have turned out for this unique design challenge, and the top prize of seeing their creation come to life. Terry Whyte, owner of Golden Artistry in La Mesa, launched the jewelry design competition among East County High Schools students. The challenge: design a unique, one-of-a-kind piece to be made of precious metals and gems. Students in 12 Grossmont Union District high schools were invited to compete and more than 150-entries have been submitted. Whyte’s intention is to help aspiring young artists find their passion, and in turn he will help mold their future. The Grand Prize recipient will have his/her design created into a stunning finished piece by Mr. Whyte and will be awarded cash, a gift certificate from the Gemological Institute of America and an apprenticeship at Golden Artistry. Awards and prizes will also be given to 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners. The winning students will be announced at 7:00 p.m at Golden Artistry’s 25th Anniversary celebration May, 7th at the La Mesa Community Center. Whyte is throwing the party for the East County community which has supported him over the years. Some of the area’s most recognized businesses have joined the event and all proceeds will benefit Friends of East County Art. The evening will feature spirits and fine cuisine from famed area restaurants Centifonti, GIO and Tiramisu as well as live music by the Helix High Wind Quartet and East County Youth Symphony. There will also be a live auction as well as a silent auction with extravagant jewelry of original Golden Artistry design among the items up for bidding. Printer-friendly version
SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES DECLARE LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES OVER SWINE FLU
Printer-friendly versionApril 29, 2009 (San Diego)—San Diego and Iimperial Counties both declared local health emergencies today. The declarations are routine steps in preparations for addressing an outbreak of swine flu. There are eight confirmed cases in San Diego County and 5 confirmed cases in Imperial County. The three newest cases in San Diego County include a three-year-old boy and his father, as well as a 23-year-old man. An additional seven cases of suspected swine flu are currently being tested, East County Magazine has learned. “Declaring a public health emergency is routine in situations like this and done to assist our health professionals in doing their job of protecting our residents,” said Dianne Jacob, Chairwoman, County of San Diego Board of Supervisors, District 2. “We want residents to remain calm and know that County government is doing everything we can to mitigate the spread of the swine flu virus.” The emergency declaration allows both counties flexibility in dealing with the swine flu virus and allows them to access state and federal funds, supplies and equipment that have been made available. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency and the Imperial County Public Health Department continue to work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health to determine the cause of the infections and the extent of human-to-human spread of the swine flu. Printer-friendly version
ROCKOLA! BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND CONCERT OPENS SPRING FEST IN ALLIED GARDENS FRIDAY NIGHT
Printer-friendly versionAllied Gardens (April 29, 2009) – Spring Fest, one of East County’s favorite community parties kicks off Friday night, May 1st at 6 p.m. with a concert by Rockola. Bring your dancing shoes! Enjoy classic rock ‘n’ roll music as well as food, a beer garden, and more. Known for their Beatles tributes, Rockola has concert clips you can view and listen to here: http://www.rockola.com/music_samples.html. Concerts by other bands, a parade, carnival rides for kids and more are also part of the two-day fun fest celebration in Allied Gardens Park. On Saturday, May 2, a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. benefits the Patrick Henry Band, which will be on hand to perform. The Kiwanis club hosts the Allied Gardens Parade, with Judy McCarty and Sally Madaffer as Grand Marshalls, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Greenbriar Ave. Bring lawn chairs so you can sit along the road and watch the parade in comfort. Windmill Farms stage will include more musical entertainment throughout the day, while a Demonstration Stage will showcase martial arts, dancers and other entertainers. Kids of all ages will enjoy the carnival, pony rides, inflatables, rock climbing wall and dunk tank. Booths featuring displays by local civic and commercial groups will offer diversions for all, and mouthwatering food will be available to satisfy your hunger. With three stages to choose from, there will be live performances featuring local musical talent during the day along with other demonstrations throughout the park. Also on Saturday, Pullman Standard will perform on the main stage at 10 am, followed by the Corvettes at 12 noon and the Legends at 2:30 p.m. For long-term residents as well as newcomers, a New History Booth presented by Kaiser Hospital is guaranteed to have something of interest for everyone. A display of photographs and historical documents highlights the history of the community. Saturday will also feature Rock It Science at Lewis Middle School from 12 to 12:45 pm, Faded Natives classic rock at 1 pm, School of Rock at 3 pm, and more. The park is located at 5155 Greenbriar Ave. in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego. For details, visit: http://www.navajoevents.com/SpringFest/tabid/55/Default.aspx Printer-friendly version