February 19, 1999
The Alzheimer's Association San Diego Chapter announced that the "Anna Tucker Library" (located in the main office at 8514 Commerce Avenue, San Diego) now holds Spanish translations of over 70 Alzheimer's disease related topics. The availability of these materials was made possible in part through a grant from SDG&E.
SDG&E has partnered with the local Alzheimer's Association Chapter to expand the Association's Latino Outreach Program. Part of the grant was designated to develop and translate educational material in Spanish and to produce a volunteer recruitment video titled "Programa de Descanso Voluntario" (directed and produced by Ortiz Film Works) which recently won the "Award of Distinction" in "The Communicator Awards 1998" Television/Commercials/Programs/News and Video/Film competition.
Materials now available in Spanish include books, brochures, videos, and Fact Sheets on topics such as "Activities," "Combativeness," "Communication," "Diagnosis," "Hallucinations", "Incontinence," "Medication Use," "Nutrition," "Wandering," and more.
"Through SDG&E's generosity and support, the Alzheimer's Association's Spanish material has increased tremendously," states Roberto Velasquez, Manager of Latino Outreach and the Volunteer Respite Network (AKA; "Programa de Descanso Voluntario). "We are not only able to provide telephone support to families in Spanish through our HELP-LINE (AKA; "Línea de Ayuda'), but also have the ability to send out FREE Spanish material to families who are dealing with this devastating disease."
The Alzheimer's Association San Diego Chapter in partnership with SDG&E is making great strides in providing Help and Hope to families in the Latino community.
A three-hour workshop scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 27 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Drive in San Diego.
The workshop will explore the connection between religious belief, advocacy, and immigration issues. Co-sponsored by the diocesan Office for Social Ministry, Casa del Migrante, and the Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the workshop will feature presentations on the scriptural roots of solidarity with immigrants, the reasons for immigration, advocacy, outreach, the multicultural parish, border issues, Catholic social teaching and detention issues.
Among the speakers scheduled to make presentations are Brother Gioacchino Campese, C.S. of Casa del Migrante, Olivia Ruiz of Colegio de la Frontera, Rev. Peter Neely of Jesuit Refugee Services, Roberto Martinez of American Friends Service Committee, Peggy Santos of San Rafael Catholic Church migrant ministry program, Jose Ernesto Gonzalez and Linda Arreola of the diocesan Office for Social Ministries, and Rosemary Johnston and Francisco Herrera of the Interfaith Coalition on Immigrant Rights.
Rev. Ed Samaniego and Rev. Richard Perozich will discuss the challenges and the blessings of multicultural faith communities. All presentations will be in English and Spanish. For more information, phone (619) 474-6640 or (619) 490-8323.
El Cónsul de México Urge Localizar a Familiares de Persona Accidentada
El Consulado General de México solicita la colaboración de los medios de comunicación para la localización de los familiares de una persona del sexo masculino que sufrió un accidente en la localidad de Calexico en el Condado de Imperial, el Lunes 15 de febrero, aproximádamente a las cuatro de la tarde.
Esta persona se encuentra en estado de coma en el hospital de UCSD en San Diego. Se desconoce su nombre, pero tiene las siguientes señas particulares:
Entre 25 y 30 años de edad, mide de 5 a 6 pies de estatura y pesa aproximádamente 150 libras. Tiene cabello corto negro y es moreno claro, se le observan varios tatuajes en todo el cuerpo. En el pecho lleva tatuado el nombre de Alicia y en el braz derecho tiene una calavera con el nombre de Carlos y con la fecha de septiembre 1971. En la rodilla izquierda tiene tatuada una cruz y en el dedo índice de la mano izquiera se presenta otro tatuaje también en forma de cruz.
Cualquier información se agradecerá. Canalizarla al Departamento de Protección del Consulado de México en San Diego al teléfono: (619) 231-3847 o al (619) 231-8414 extensiones 12, 30, 32 y 33.
The Pardee Torrey Pines 5K "Race for Knowledge" will return Sunday, February 28, 1999 according to Elite Racing, Inc. president Tim Murphy. The race will send participants through a scenic and challenging course in Pardee's Del Mar Highlands community in Carmel Valley. Awards will be given to the top three male and female age division winners.
The race—which serves as the official warm-up event for the world-renowned Carlsbad 5000 and Junior Carlsbad races—is sponsored by Pardee Homes and benefits the City of San Diego's Carmel Valley Branch Library and Torrey Pines High School. Pardee Homes is donating $3,000 of event proceeds to the library and $2,000 to Torrey Pines High School, plus matching funds for other San Diego library branches city-wide.
The Pardee Torrey Pines 5K consists of five events —including three designed for children. The 5K Run, which serves as the day's main event, begins at 8:00 a.m.— the 5K Walk starts at 8:05 a.m. A One Mile "Kids' Run" for races ages 7 through 12 begins at 9:10 a.m.— followed by the 1/2 Mile "Kids' Run" for ages 5 and 6 at 9:20 a.m., and a 1/4 Mile "Kids' Run" for ages 4 and under at 9:30 a.m. All "Kids' Run" participants receive a "gold" medal recognizing their achievement. Special awards will also be presented to the top finishers.
A special storytelling area will be set up for children ages 4 through 12 featuring clown, face-painting, an "Astro Jump" and other games and events. Parents running in the 5K can safely leave their children in a well-supervised area, picking them up once they have finished the race. Race warm-ups will be hosted by J.W. Tumbles, whose staff will help escort kids to the starting line.
Pardee Homes —which has made home ownership a reality for approximately 50,000 families in Southern California and Nevada—plans to sponsor a special race team made up of company executives. Any five-person team with a cumulative age of over 200 is invited to challenge Pardee Homes; runners. A special award will be given to the competing teams that beat Pardee Homes' executives through the course.
Entry form for the "Race For Knowledge" are available at Barnes & Noble, Ralphs' Grocery Stores, and Star-bucks —or online at Elite Racing's website at www.eliteracing.com.
El Cajon — Children from the community are invited to Grossmont College for Kids, Cookies and College—Tell Me a Story, a series of free storytelling events. The first will be Saturday, February 20 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Main Quad and in the Learning Resource Center's Quiet Study Area.
Presented by AmeriCorps volunteers at Grossmont College, Kids, Cookies and College will give children up to age 10 and their parents the unique opportunity to hear wonderful stories told by professional storytellers.
The February event, in honor of Black History Month, will focus on "Cultural Diversity." On hand will be three storytellers from Grossmont College's Story-telling Collective, Linda Brown, Verna Muthonia and Johnnie Erenee Nelson. Each will tell a 40-minute story on a different ethnic theme. There will be musicians, African-American dancers, snacks and more.
Grossmont's AmeriCorps volunteers, trained to tutor local children to read, are members of STARS (Students Tutoring America Reads Skills). Grossmont College received a $100,000 grant from the Corporation for National Service to provide literacy tutoring training. The 60 tutors, who have completed training, each work with children on reading skills 15 hours a week at one of 11 sites in East County. In exchange, the volunteers will earn up to $1,182 in scholarships upon completing their service.
The storytelling event is free, but reservations are required. Call 644-7782 to leave your name and number of people attending.
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