• The San Diego City Council voted 8-0 Nov. 3 to place the city’s adult winter emergency homeless shelter at a building on 1625 Newton Ave. in the East Village area. The vote reverses an Oct. 22 vote to house the shelter at Golden Hall near the city concourse. Those against that site argued the city would lose about $390,000 in revenue and the city would be in breech of contract based on previously-signed agreements for the space at Golden Hall. The clincher was a statement by the San Diego Police Department that the department would provide a 24-hour mobile unit beside the Newton Avenue site during the time the shelter is open this winter. The Alpha Project will operate shelter and its director said he hopes to open it on Thanksgiving Day. The shelter will be open until mid-March. • The 48th annual Alonzo Awards, honoring people, projects and programs that have significantly contributed to the revitalization and renewal of downtown, were held Nov. 3 at the Hilton Bay Front Hotel. Among the recipients of the esteemed awards were Channel 4 San Diego; Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch; the San Diego Public Library Foundation; Affirmed Housing Group Ten Fifty B; and the San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Block Party. • The 16th annual Lamplighter Awards, recognizing individuals and merchants that are leaders in their community, will be Nov. 15 at the Omni Hotel San Diego. The awards are presented by the Gaslamp Quarter Association. Winners are selected in categories such as the Chairman’s Award, the Trailblazer Award and the Good Neighbor awards. New this year will be the Gaslamp Quarter Annual Design Award, which will honor a project for its exceptional design that contributes to the historical appearance of the district. For more information, visit www.gaslamp.org. • Saint Paul’s PACE program successfully held its “No Coat Left Behind” coat drive to ensure that no senior goes without a warm coat this winter. The center, located at 111 Elm St., is a nonprofit that initiates programs to assist the elderly in living at home longer. The program is funded by Medi-Cal and the Medi-Cal/Medicare combo in addition to donations. PACE is also able to provide participants with medical care, doctor visits and prescription coverage in addition to many other services. • The San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau (ConVis) and the San Diego Sports Commission have entered into a partnership by which its leaders hope will place San Diego in the foreground of the lucrative sports marketing field. The sports marketing and sales organization will be able to mutually expand recruitment across the county and it is also expected to cut down business costs by eliminating redundancy among them. • The Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center, 1525 Fourth Ave., will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Nov. 8 with a festive dance, similar to that of a “senior prom.” The organization assists many seniors with support services that enhance the quality of life for many of its patrons. The event will have music, dancing and food. New and longtime clients will share their stories about the impact the center has had on their lives. For more information, visit www.servingseniors.org.