{"id":223271,"date":"2015-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/la-mesa-briefs-february-27-march-26-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-02-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T08:00:00","slug":"la-mesa-briefs-february-27-march-26-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/la-mesa-briefs-february-27-march-26-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"La Mesa Briefs \u2013 February 27 \u2013 March 26, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Register for art camp by March 27<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Art in the Park is back at the Mt. Helix Park amphitheater for spring break, March 30 through April 3. Campers will take advantage of the scenic panoramas of Mt. Helix to practice their creative skills using oil pastels and watercolors.<\/p>\n

The camp is led by Penelope Quirk, founder of Art Smarts, the after-school arts program that brings lessons to students in 21 schools throughout the San Diego region.<\/p>\n

The half-day camp option runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day and costs $150 per child. The full-day camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $275. The Mt. Helix Park Foundation is offering scholarships to students who need them.<\/p>\n

Register by March 27 by calling Art Smarts at 619-944-3323 or 619-995-1186, or visit MtHelixPark.org<\/a> to download the registration form.<\/p>\n

Discounts offered on city classes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Registration is now open for recreation, youth and aquatics classes through the La Mesa Community Services Department. The city is offering classes in Pilates, Tabata, boot camp, tennis, fencing, dance, gymnastics, music, art, dog obedience, babysitting safety, swimming and more.<\/p>\n

The city is offering a registration discount of $10 per class for anyone who registers online by March 8 for aquatics classes or by March 22 for other recreational classes.<\/p>\n

Visita CityofLaMesa.com\/index.aspx?nid=549<\/a> for a full guide with dates, prices and class descriptions.<\/p>\n

New art at La Mesa health library<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A new art exhibit is on display through mid-March at the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library in La Mesa.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmbient Visions\u201d is a collection of 15 abstract oil paintings and nine felt art pieces by Corinne Latorre and other artists from Sophie\u2019s Art Gallery.<\/p>\n

Sophie\u2019s Art Gallery is a program of St. Madeleine Sophie\u2019s Center, an El Cajon-based nonprofit, non-denominational organization for adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n

The Herrick Community Health Care Library is a free consumer resource that is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays; and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The library is at 9001 Wakarusa St.<\/p>\n

La Mesa Courier welcomes new advertising representative<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Ilka<\/a>
Ilka Weston (Courtesy SDCNN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ilka Weston joined San Diego Community News Network in February as the new advertising consultant for La Mesa Courier.<\/p>\n

Weston\u2019s roots in La Mesa run deep. She grew up here \u2014 attending Northmont Elementary, Parkway Middle and Grossmont High School \u2014 and much of her family still lives here.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that what I bring is a community understanding. I think that\u2019s very important,\u201d Weston said. \u201cI think La Mesa\u2019s really special because it just keeps being handed down from generation to generation. It is very community driven. You see a lot of the small businesses wanting to work together. The faces stay the same, and it really is about building relationships and building partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having been a small business owner herself, Weston said she understands the myriad challenges small business owners face in order to survive. Her passion is helping them find the best ways to grow and prosper through effective marketing.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s especially important for small businesses to differentiate themselves from each other and communicate to customers what makes them special, she said. But it\u2019s up to the business to provide that vision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re the visionary,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m just the guide opening up the door for them, and based on the questions I ask them, we\u2019re going to create their vision. Their ad is about them.\u201d<\/p>\n

To reach Weston, call 619-840-8849 or send an email to ILKA@sdcnn.com<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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