Motorcyclist without light on hurt in collision A 34-year-old motorcyclist suffered a fractured ankle and head trauma in a vehicular accident on West Point Loma Boulevard on Sept. 3, according to traffic investigators with the San Diego Police Department. The victim, identified as Chad Bourne, was reportedly riding without his light on and was injured when a second driver failed to see him and pulled into his path, said Sgt. Jeff Fellows. The second driver, Margery Sundling, 68, simply did not see the motorcyclist, said Fellows. Bourne also suffered a closed head wound, a dislocated hip and a cut shin. He was taken to University of California, San Diego for treatment. No citations are expected to be issued, said Fellows. Free marriage workshops held for returning soldiers American soldiers returning from overseas — along with their spouses — will soon be able to take advantage of Mission Strong Connections, a series of no-cost marriage workshops held at Liberty Station in Point Loma. The workshops will be facilitated by Wanda Garner, M.S., M.A., and sponsored by Lifewellness Institute and Freedom is Not Free. Mission Strong Connections is designed for American soldiers who have faced tension, disappointment, conflict and loneliness in their marriages since their return from Iraq and Afghanistan. These workshops are offered free as a way to honor and assist those families who have dedicated themselves to defending the country. Each 2½-day workshop will focus on stepping out of negative communication patterns, expressing wants and needs effectively and offering comfort and support. The workshops will use “emotionally focused couples therapy,” which research shows to be more than two times more effective than traditional marriage counseling, according to program organizers. Workshops will be held at Point Loma Oct. 23-25, although the exact location is not being released for confidentiality reasons. To register or for more information, call (858) 404-0305, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.wandagarner.com. DJ to be highlighted at girl’s leadership forum Following the kickoff of the Young Women’s Leadership Forum in February, the San Diego-based Jenna Druck Foundation is now gearing up to present its fourth vibrant female artist — DJ “Kuttin Kandi.” After lending her talents and message to such institutions as New York University, Yale, Princeton, Harvard, University of California, San Diego and Stanford, Kandi joins the free Young Women’s Leadership Forum on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Liberty Station in Point Loma. Kandi has utilized hip-hop and spoken word to educate, build solidarity, create awareness and initiate action toward achieving social justice in the world, according to event organizers. She has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, Vibe, Source and the New York Times. Seating is available for middle and high school girls, along with educators, youth leaders and women interested in learning more about the YWL program. The event takes place at Liberty Station’s Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Road. For more information, call (619) 294-8000. Register online at www.jdfleadership.org. Published authors being sought for public exhibit The San Diego Public Library is seeking local authors who had a book published in 2008 for its 43rd annual Local Authors Exhibit. The exhibit will be on display in the lobby at the Central Library downtown, 820 E St., through February 2009. Authors have until Dec. 1 to submit work. For information, call (619) 236-5847, or visit www.sandiegolibrary.org. New Americans Museum exhibits rare photos The New Americans Museum at Liberty Station is debuting an exhibit of rare photographs by a Filipino-American photographer, offering insight into the emergence of the Filipino-American community in post-war America. The exhibit, “Through My Father’s Eyes: The Filipino American Photographs of Ricardo Orceto Alvarado (1914-1976), is a collection of 50 photographs taken by Alvarado, who emigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines in 1928 as part of the early 20th-century wave of immigrants. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. When the war ended, Alvarado supported his passion for photography by working as a civilian cook for an army hospital in San Francisco. For more than 20 years following the war, Alvarado documented postwar Filipino American life. His photographs capture day-to-day activities as well as special moments of celebration. The exhibition photographs offer a poignant portrayal of the Filipino American community in San Francisco from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. There are currently more than 80,000 foreign-born Filipino residents in San Diego County who account for more than 12 percent of the foreign-born population. “Coincidentally, the large Filipino population in San Diego had its start when many Filipinos that enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy were trained at the (former) Naval Training Center and opted to return to San Diego after their tours of duty,” said museum executive director Gayle Hom. The exhibit will run through Nov. 2. The New Americans Museum is located at the NTC Promenade of Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 102. Museum hours are Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (619) 255-8908, or visit www.newamericansmuseum.org. Affordable housing forum planned at PLNU Registration is under way for the San Diego Housing Federation’s 17th annual Affordable Housing and Community Development Conference. The conference, which is expected to draw around 300 participants, will be held Friday, Oct. 17 at Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. The event will include developers and those who design, build, finance and manage the 35,000 affordable homes and apartments in San Diego County. The keynote speaker will be San Diego Housing Commission president and CEO Richard Gentry, who recently took over leadership of the commission. The conference begins at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast and opportunities to explore about 25 exhibits. The conference continues through 3:30 p.m. with three rounds of workshops. For prices and registration, call (619) 239-6693, or visit www.housingsandiego.org. Women’s club hosts cancer awareness event The San Diego Alumnae Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha, an international women’s fraternity and nonprofit organization, will host a fashion show and luncheon Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Kona Kai Resort in Point Loma to help support National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The “Pretty in Pink” luncheon will feature fashions by Talbots of University Town Center, a silent auction and views of San Diego Bay. Silent auction items were donated by chapter members and local organizations and include a signed picture of San Diego Padres catcher Chase Headley and a ball signed by Padres shortstop Khalil Greene. Proceeds from the auction and luncheon will benefit breast cancer awareness, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, scholarships and local philanthropies. The “Pretty in Pink” luncheon costs $55 and includes parking at the Kona Kai Resort. The silent auction and raffle will begin at 11 a.m. and the luncheon and fashion show will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (858) 488-7815, or e-mail [email protected] by Oct. 14.