{"id":223276,"date":"2015-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/diannes-corner-news-notes-from-county-board-march-27-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-03-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T07:00:00","slug":"diannes-corner-news-notes-from-county-board-march-27-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/diannes-corner-news-notes-from-county-board-march-27-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Dianne\u2019s Corner: News, notes from county board \u2013\u00a0March 27, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0Dianne Jacob\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Addressing Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong>: San Diego County is stepping up its fight against Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

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The Board of Supervisors recently approved a multi-year plan to speed up the search for a cure and boost services for those afflicted and their caregivers. It was developed by The Alzheimer\u2019s Project, a regional initiative we launched last year.<\/p>\n

The vote came as two new county studies showed the staggering toll of the disease on families and taxpayers. The annual cost to hospitalize local dementia patients is expected to roughly double by 2030, to upwards of $1.5 billion.<\/p>\n

Some 60,000 local residents have Alzheimer\u2019s, now the region\u2019s third leading cause of death.<\/p>\n

Beer festival<\/strong>: I was glad to hear about the recent EC Craft Beer Invitational. The first annual East County beer festival and charity event was held in downtown El Cajon.<\/p>\n

The county relaxed regulations a few years ago to encourage the opening of boutique wineries in our backcountry. Since then, the boutique businesses have blossomed, especially around Ramona.<\/p>\n

The county is looking at taking similar steps for microbreweries. I think it would further bolster our economy.<\/p>\n

Alpine Library<\/strong>: Work is under way on the new county library on Alpine Boulevard, with completion set for next spring.<\/p>\n

It will be the first \u201czero net energy\u201d building constructed by the county. That means it will be designed to generate as much energy \u2014 through rooftop solar panels \u2014 as it uses.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s good news for the county\u2019s energy bill and great news for taxpayers.<\/p>\n

Senior summit<\/strong>: Sign-ups have started for the county\u2019s Vital Aging conference, set for June 17 in San Diego. The theme for the free event is \u201cBoosting your Brainpower.\u201d<\/p>\n

Details are at aisevents.org<\/a>, or call 800-827-4277 to register.<\/p>\n

For more news, go to diannejacob.com<\/a> or follow me on Facebook<\/a> y Gorjeo<\/a>. If I can assist with a county issue, please call my office at 619-531-5522 or email dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Dianne Jacob represents District 2, which includes La Mesa, on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. <\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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