City Heights Life July 2013

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CITY

HEIGHTS

AZALEA PARK•FAIRMOUNT VILLAGE•HOLLYWOOD PARK•SWAN CANYON•CHEROKEE POINT•RIDGEVIEW•CHOLLAS CREEK

RECREATION

City Heights gets skate park

JULY 2013 • FREE •

LA VIDA

Volume 1 • Issue 9

CORRIDOR•FAIRMOUNT PARK•COLINA PARK•CASTLE•FOX CANYON•ISLENAIR•BAYRIDGE•TERALTA EAST•TERALTA WEST

After more than two years of rallying by a group of local youth, city leaders move forward with plans for a new skate park, which is expected to be completed and open by 2015.

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HEALTH

New programs at the YMCA Sportsmanship and fun are only two goals of new YMCA games and activities, suiting local kids as young as three years old.

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A new approach to discipline

“Restorative justice” concept focuses on keeping kids and teens out of suspension and expulsion.

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Students build mobile app

A group of motivated high school students build a mobile application to help City Heights residents stay up to date on events, news, social media and more. Scan the QR code in this newspaper to download the app for free.

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CITY

designates

Little Saigon District Ciudad Designa

Some of the scenery in the Little Saigon Cultural and Commercial District in City Heights, an area with the region’s heaviest concentration of Vietnamese-American. Un vistazo al Distrito Cultural y Comercial Little Saigon en City Heights Photo: David Ogul

By David Ogul City Heights Life

Welcome to Little Saigon. A six block stretch along El Cajon Boulevard in City Heights where nearly 3 out of every 4 businesses are owned by Vietnamese-Americans has officially been designated the Little Saigon Cultural and Commercial District by the San Diego City Council. Frank Vuong, president of the Little Saigon San Diego Foundation, said the designation “marks a

culmination of more than five years of collaboration among local businesses, community organizations, neighborhood residents, and city government.” The City Council took the action at a June 4 hearing. Councilwoman Marti Emerald said the Little Saigon District will serve as a center of Vietnamese art, music, food, and culture in the region, in addition to becoming a tourist destination.

Distrito Little Saigon Por David Ogul City Heights Life

Bienvenidos a Little Saigon. Un tramo de seis calles a lo largo de El Cajon Boulevard en City Heights en donde 3 de cada 4 negocios son propiedad de vietnamitas americanos ha sido oficialmente designado como el Distrito Cultural y Comercial Little Saigon por el Concejo Municipal de San Diego. Frank Vuong, presidente de la Fundación Little Saigon de San Diego dijo que la designación “marca la cul-

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HOUSING

New program helps residents attain financial fitness By Kelly Kean

Community Housing Works AmeriCorps VISTA

Community HousingWorks is expanding its involvement in City Heights by launching a new program called the Financial Health Club. The new Financial Health Club helps participants reach financial goals, such as

paying off debt, buying a home, raising credit scores and getting a better job. Club membership provides access to powerful tools, such as the Financial Fitness class, Homebuyer Education class, individualized career coaching, personalized coaching sessions and various workshops. “I think we all start with just sometimes knowing there is a possibility, there is hope, and with information, tools, and support,

goals can be achieved. Individuals can take what seems like a dream and turn it into a reality,” said Carmen Amigon, vice president of the Classes and Coaching Department at Community Housing Works. Tracy Templeton took part in the Homebuyer Education class and was sold on its benefits. “It was really tough because I

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Nuevo Programa Ayuda a los Residentes a ser Económicamente Capaces Por Kelly Kean

Community Housing Works AmeriCorps VISTA

Community Housing Works está expandiendo su participación en City Heights lanzando un nuevo programa Financial coaches at Community Housing Works can help residents get llamado el Club de Salud Financiera. their financial house in order. Entrenadores financieros de Community El nuevo Club de Salud Financiera Housing Works pueden ayudar a los residentes a poner en orden sus asuntos ayudará a los participantes a alcanfinancieros.

zar sus metas económicas, tales como pagar sus deudas, comprar una casa, aumentar sus índices de crédito y obtener un mejor trabajo. La membresía al club les permite accesar poderosas herramientas, tales como clases de Aptitud Financiera, Educación para Compradores de Vivienda, asesoramiento profesional individualizado, sesiones personalizadas de asesora-

miento y diversos talleres. “Creo que todos comenzamos sabiendo que existe una posibilidad, que hay esperanza y que con información, herramientas y apoyo podemos alcanzar nuestras metas. Aquí la gente puede transformar lo que parece un

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