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<\/a>Fletcher Hills Kiwanis president Tim Horning and Heartland Fire Chief Ted Kakuris coordinated the event.<\/p>\n
Las campanas del Ej\u00e9rcito de Salvaci\u00f3n suenan de nuevo<\/h3>\n
The Salvation Army\u2019s Red Kettle fundraising drive has begun and will continue through Christmas Eve. The Kroc Center will host a number of the Salvation Army\u2019s Red Kettles at locations throughout East San Diego, La Mesa and Lemon Grove. Ringing bells are always associated with the 133-year tradition of the Red Kettle drive. Funds collected in the Kroc Center Red Kettles will benefit the Family Resource Center.<\/p>\n
Eagle Scout earns every badge possible<\/h3>\n
Eagle Scout Oliver \u201cOllie\u201d Shirley IV, a 17-year-old member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in La Mesa\u2019s Troop 51, has earned all 36 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). In addition, he was awarded the William T. Hornaday Award and the Thomas Edison Supernova Award. Fewer than 350 Scouts from the United Sates have ever earned every merit badge offered by the BSA during its 106-year history.<\/p>\n Shirley, a senior in the Engineering Academy at Patrick Henry High School and avid outdoorsman and naturalist, earned the William T. Hornaday Award for service in ecology and conservation \u2014 an award only shared by 2,200 Scouts since the award was established in 1914. Using the knowledge he obtained from earning the Bird Study, Woodwork, Carpentry, and Drafting merit badges, Shirley constructed, installed and spent two years monitoring 12 small bird nest boxes for Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP), benefiting House Wrens, Ash-Throated Flycatchers, Bewick’s Wrens, Tree Swallows, Western Bluebirds and House Finches.<\/p>\n Other Boy Scout awards he earned include the God and Life Religious Emblem; Dr. Bernard Harris (Bronze) and Thomas Edison (Silver) Supernova Awards for achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award; El Camino Real High Adventure medal; 50-Miler Award; 75 Nights Camping Award; two Eagle Silver Palms; a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department; and declared \u201cOutstanding Youth\u201d by the Rolando Community Council.<\/p>\n Roz and Dan Oserin recently opened Nainsook Framing + Art at 8130 La Mesa Blvd. in the West Village. Nainsook means \u201ceye pleasure\u201d in Hindi.<\/p>\n The business offers custom framing for two-dimensional art, and specialty framing of sports memorabilia and family treasures. The gallery\u2019s art selection includes two-dimensional oil and watercolor paintings, fiber sculpture, ceramics and wood items from local artists. A variety of art classes, workshops and their popular \u201cCreative YOU\u201d Wine + Art classes will also be offered.<\/p>\n The Oserins also own Pret-a-Porter Salon & Spa nearby in the Village. The Nainsook Framing + Art website address is nainsookframing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lee & Associates completed an eight-year lease on behalf of Alvarado Medical Group for a 4,641-square-foot building at 5332 Jackson Drive in La Mesa. The lease is valued at slightly more than $1 million. Jeff Abramson and Marc Dudzik of Lee & Associates-North County represented the landlord, KLTK Properties, LLC as well as the tenant, Alvarado Medical Group. Alvarado Medical Group offers primary care and medical specialists.<\/p>\n \u201cThe site is centrally located near Grossmont Center and adjacent to Interstate 8,\u201d Abramson said in a prepared statement. \u201cThis also allows them to expand their needed services in an area that is limited in the number of properties that will allow this type of medical facility without lengthy approvals from the city.\u201d<\/p>\n Residents with children attending the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District may apply for the Free and Reduced Meals program. Those whose families qualify for the program must complete and submit their application by Nov. 29. The federally subsidized program helps participating children receive proper nutrition, which aids in keeping students healthy and focused during class. Students in the program are assigned a PIN\/student ID number that they may use to access the reduced or free lunches at school. Applications may be found at all La Mesa-Spring Valley schools as well as online at LMSVSchools.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meeting the deadline is not only important for the students participating, but the number of qualified applicants count in the state\u2019s distribution of funding for local schools.<\/p>\n Monday, Nov. 28 is the last day the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce will be accepting food and clothing items donated for homebound seniors in the area before the items are packed for distribution. The purpose of the collection is to help make the holiday season a little brighter for homebound senior citizens in La Mesa. Items still needed include canned food, crackers, breakfast bars, snacks and toiletries.<\/p>\n<\/a>New gallery and framing shop opens<\/h3>\n
La Mesa property leased to medical group<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Deadline nears for free and reduced-cost meals<\/h3>\n
Final day for donations approaches<\/h3>\n