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Health Care library in La Mesa to Host Free Meeting on Medicines
The Grossmont Healthcare District’s Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa, will host “A Healthy Outlook on Aging, Medicines, Alcohol, Tobacco” from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27. The program is part of the library’s “Wellness Wednesday” series, normally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. Advance RSVP is not necessary. Handouts will be available. Presenter on Feb. 27 will be Matthew Parcasio with the County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services, Outreach and Education. Parcasio has a master’s degree in Gerontology. He gained his knowledge of caring for older adults and adults with disabilities through his experience working in adult day healthcare, assisted living memory care, and non-medical home care settings. Parcasio said he expresses his passion for helping others in the support, education, and resources he provides older adults, dependent adults and their families in San Diego. According to Kathy Quinn, Herrick Library director, the presentation will provide awareness of medicines that do not mix well with other prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, herbal and vitamin supplements, and alcohol. “The presentation will include information on alcohol usage and a self-assessment tool,” said Quinn. “Tobacco and smoking cessation resources also will be provided. Emphasis will be place placed on the importance of recovery and prevention. Most of the time, medicines make our lives better. They reduce aches and pains, fight infections, and control problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. But medicines can also cause unwanted reactions. Interactions with other drugs, supplements, or alcohol can change how the drug works, making a drug less effective, causing unexpected side effects, or increasing the action of a drug. “ The Herrick Library, which opened in 2002, is a consumer health public library specializing in health research information, accessible both on-site and via the Internet. The library is operated by the Grossmont Healthcare District, a public agency that supports health-related community programs and services in San Diego’s East County. For more information, phone the library at (619) 8255010 or visit www.herricklibrary.org.
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El Cajon Art Walk El Cajon - Friday, Februrary 8, attend eight local galleries on Main Street and Rea Avenue for a special El Cajon Art Walk! Galleries and stores are all partnering for an evening of art, music and refreshments “free” to the public! Downtown El Cajon has eight galleries, studios and a museum, all within walking distance. These include El Gatito Gallery, White Sage Gallery, The Rich Artist Studio, Silver Creek Fine Art & Custom Framing, Elm Native American Artifacts, Studio C, , and the Wieghorst Museum. All eight will be open featuring fine art, guest artists, and studio tours with free public receptions including wine & hors d’oeuvre. The public is encouraged to visit all participating businesses. Also open during the El Cajon Art Walk are Glamour Girlz clothing boutique and Maximon an emporium carrying a variety of religious items, candles, incense and herbs. St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center presents Gotta’ Have Heart: Magnify, contemporary floral photographs shot through a magnifying glass to create atmospheric effects of light and shadow. Silver Creek Fine Art & Custom Framing has recently undergone a transformation with beautiful new exhibition spaces. They are featuring several artists. El Gatito is a funky new art space directly off Arts Alley. They will feature Stephanie Giorgi an artist from Los Angles and Niko Stathus a wood-worker who specializes in sustainable handcrafted wood décor. Stop by next Friday!
El Cajon Drafts a Climate Action Plan and You Can Help The City of El Cajon is currently underway with the development of a Climate Action Plan, a policy document intended to establish the City’s sustainable strategies. Identifying sustainable strategies for the City is a way to establish standards that can help improve El Cajon’s quality of life. How can you participate in the process? If you’re a business owner, property owner, resident, and/or non-profit organization who is interested in being featured in our sustainable strategies articles, please let us know by calling (619) 441-1742 or emailing planning@cityofelcajon.us. Keep up with the latest news on the CAP development by visiting www. cityofelcajon.us/cap
On The Cover Santee – Saturday, January 26, was the Santee Active Life Expo. The event was held at Santee Trolley Square. The event was sponsored by the City of Santee, Waste Management, SDG&E, Santee Trolley Square and Grossmont Health Care District.
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El Cajon – Wednesday, January 30, was the first meeting of San Diego East County Albondigas group. The event was held at “On the Border Restaurant, El Cajon”. About 50 people attended the event. The attendees had a buffet Mexican lunch and networked with each other.
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Santee Active Life Expo Santee – Saturday ,January 26, was the Santee Active Life Expo. The event was held at Santee Trolley Square. The event was sponsored by the City of Santee, Waste Management, SDG&E, Santee Trolley Square and Grossmont Health Care District. The event included Health & Wellness activities, inflatable obstacle course, zorb races. Firefighter challenge. extreme air trampolines, rock climbJayfair, Renard/The Eastbowls, County& breakfast sanding wall, BMX trick shows, vendor and free acai See more at www.echerald.com wiches. Photos by Jay Renard/East County Herald
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Come enjoy Art on Display, Food, Art Stations, Silent & Live Auctions, Art for Sale, and Live Student Performances. All proceeds benefit the over 6,000 students in the Santee School District and the Arts Attack programs. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DiAnn Albert (619) 258-4803 DiAnn.Albert@sAnteesD.net For more inFormAtion: sAnteeFounDAtion.net
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USATF 50 Km Race Walk Championships
Santee – Saturday, January 26, was the USATF 50 Km Race Walk Championships. The 1.25 Km Course was on Riverview Parkway and Town Center Parkway adjacent to the Mall at Trolley Square at Santee Town Center, with the start / finish on Town Center Parkway behind the Mall. Attendance is free for spectators, and with the Santee Active Lifestyle Expo being held concurrently. The 50 Km race was 40 laps with approximately 4 hours for the winners to cross the finish line. There were also 5, 10, and 20 Km races as well. Photos by Jay Renard/East County Herald
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East County Chamber After Hours Mixer El Cajon – Tuesday, January 29, the East County Chamber of Commerce held their January Business After Hours Mixer at Fuertes’s NY Pizza. Fuertes’s is located at Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, on the Walmart side. Food and beverages were served as attendees networked and had a good time. .
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