Applicants sought for 10 seats on OB Town Council
The Ocean Beach Town Council (OBTC) will soon consider candidates for 10 of 16 positions on its board of directors.
The positions will become vacant as members’ two-year terms expire in September.
Although current board members can run for re-election, the Ocean Beach Election Committee is accepting and will consider letters of intent from all qualified applicants, according to Councilmember Barbara Schmidt-knecht.
Submitted letters of intent must be postmarked by Tuesday, Aug. 7, to be considered by the committee.
The typewritten applicant letter can be sent to P.O. Box 7225, San Diego, CA 92107.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and live, work or own property in the 92107 ZIP code, Schmidtknecht said.
Letters should clearly state why the candidate wants to join the board and what experiences, skills and attributes qualify him or her for the position, she said.
Submitted letters will be bound and sent to all of the estimated 150 OBTC members, along with an election ballot.
Voters will cast their ballot and send it back through the mail, she said. Anyone who wants to become a member of the electorate can register online at www.obtowncouncil.org.
Membership fees cost $15 for a single member and $20 for a family.
Candidates will also have a chance to meet with members of the community at the OBTC meeting Wednesday, Aug. 22, Schmidtknecht said.
Once candidates have had a chance speak to the community, the election committee will begin counting the votes, she said.
Winners will be sworn in at the Wednesday, Sept. 26 meeting, and the newly elected board will choose its officers at a future date.
San Diego Blood Bank to hold local drive Aug. 19
San Diego Blood Bank is holding a public blood drive on Sunday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Point Loma Community Presbyterian, 2128 Chatsworth Blvd.
All blood donors will be rewarded with a special San Diego Blood Bank High School Challenge T-shirt at the drive.
Participants will also be able to join the San Diego Blood Bank’s “Donor Difference” program, through which participants can access an online store and track their cholesterol, pulse, and blood pressure after donating.
The San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego’s largest blood-collection agency was established in 1950 to serve patients in 50 hospitals throughout Southern California.
Eligible blood donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh a minimum of 110 lbs. Donors are advised to eat a good meal before giving blood.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, contact the San Diego Blood Bank at 1 (800) 4MY-SDBB, or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org.