Real estate firm donates donuts to nurses<\/h3>\n
The team of Strexin Real Estate knew just the thing to show appreciation to nurses and staff on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic during National Skilled Nursing Care week: dozens of freshly-baked doughnuts and mask coverings.<\/p>\n During National Skilled Nursing Care week, the team of La Mesa-based Strexin Real Estate delivered 300 donuts \u2013 25 dozen \u2013 and mask coverings to all employees of The Covenant Living at Mt. Miguel on May 21 as a way to thank the nurses for their work.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to show our appreciation to all the essential employees and to thank all of them for their courage, strength, and for keeping our seniors safe and healthy,\u201d team member MaryAnn Oliveira said. \u201cFreshly baked doughnuts are a perfect way to make their day.\u201d<\/p>\n Strexin Real Estate is a local team helping buyers and sellers navigate through their real estate journey. The team quickly adjusted their routine to comply with new safety guidelines during this pandemic offering virtual buyer and seller consultations, showings and closings to continue helping clients with their real estate goals.<\/p>\n \u201cThe doughnuts were still warm when they arrived and the masks are great! Thank you to the Strexin Real Estate team for your thoughtfulness and generosity,\u201d said Linda Leota, Human Resources at The Covenant Living at Mt. Miguel.<\/p>\n Oliveira along with couple of her team members made the delivery early morning to ensure the freshness of the doughnuts. Oliveira said the pandemic has been tough for a lot of people and she was glad when her broker, Melania Mirzahanian, supported her idea to spread some sweetness to essential workers during appreciation week. It was important to make a gesture of appreciation.<\/p>\n \u201cWe did it from our hearts and we knew we did the right thing,\u201d Mirzakhanian said.<\/p>\n On Jan. 28, 2020 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020-2878 updating and revising the regulation of smoking in the city of La Mesa. The ordinance prohibits smoking in enclosed areas of employment and in public places including on streets, sidewalks and in unenclosed places of employment with limited exceptions:<\/p>\n In addition, the ordinance requires \u201cNo Smoking or Vaping\u201d signs be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted in the outside window of every building which is open to the public. A free downloadable \u201cNo Smoking or Vaping\u201d sign is available on the City\u2019s website at cityoflamesa.us\/smokingordinance<\/a>.<\/p>\n The new smoking regulations went into effect on Saturday, March 28.<\/p>\n As part of its response to serve the San Diego community during the coronavirus pandemic, the ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter has announced it recently loaned six electric hospital beds to Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa.<\/p>\n \u201cIn response to a request for assistance from the Sharp HealthCare Foundation, we replied with an offer to share resources from our equipment storage unit,\u201d said Steve Becvar, executive director, ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter. \u201cThe response we received to our offer was beds. During these unchartered and unusual times, we are happy and willing to do whatever we can to help our community.\u201d<\/p>\n Becvar said the ALS Association\u2019s storage unit, referred to by ALS staff as the \u201cloan closet,\u201d has an assortment of durable medical equipment, including fully automated beds with hand controls, which typically are provided at no cost to ALS patients and their families.<\/p>\n Becvar said the loaning of hospital beds to Sharp Grossmont Hospital was \u201cthe right thing to do\u201d and the hospital can keep the beds for as long as necessary or needed during this unprecedented COVID-19 period of time.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are grateful for the generosity of the ALS Association Greater San Diego Chapter and for their offer of beds that will be used if needed,\u201d said Bill Littlejohn, Senior Vice President and CEO, Sharp HealthCare Foundation. \u201cThanks to the ALS Chapter for answering our call for help and their assistance in helping us remain prepared to be ready to serve our patients and the community.\u201d<\/p>\n Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance announce a $10,000 donation to Father Joe\u2019s Villages \u2013 nominated by Brian Ruiz of Teague Insurance \u2013 as part of an Emergency Community Support Grant to help independent insurance agents give back to their local community during the COVID-19 crisis. The donation will go directly to Father Joe\u2019s Villages, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness, one life at a time.<\/p>\n \u201cMy team and I have recognized the hard work and dedication performed by Father Joe\u2019s Villages during this pandemic and we are incredibly thankful for Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance for providing extra funds to help the community when we need it most,\u201d said Brian Ruiz with Teague Insurance. \u201cFather Joe\u2019s Villages has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and the $10,000 donation will help them continue to make a difference to the community they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Father Joe’s Villages established an Emergency Response Fund to provide increased critical health care services through the Village Health Center and Street Health team for homeless veterans and neighbors. The $10,000 donation will fund these critical services which include providing shelter, to-go meals, showers, laundry, and screening and testing for COVID-19.<\/p>\n \u201cThe goal of the Emergency Community Support Grants is to help our independent agents make an immediate impact during this critical time in the local communities where they live and work,\u201d said Alexis Holzer, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance Independent Agent Giving Program Manager.<\/p>\n The La Mesa community can get involved and give back to Father Joe\u2019s Village\u2019s Emergency Response Fund by making a monetary and\/or hygiene product donation to help them assemble kits that will be distributed to their neighbors most in need. For more information or to make a donation, visit my.neighbor.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"La](\"https:\/\/lamesacourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/donuts-and-masks-300x149.jpg\")
<\/a>Smoking ordinance now in effect<\/h3>\n
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ALS Association makes donation to Sharp Grossmont<\/h3>\n
Insurance companies give big to Father Joe\u2019s<\/h3>\n