{"id":283180,"date":"2019-03-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/briefs-birch-aquarium-announced-seadragons-seahorses-opening-date-step-by-step-5k-walk-and-more-3\/"},"modified":"2019-03-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T07:00:00","slug":"briefs-birch-aquarium-announced-seadragons-seahorses-opening-date-step-by-step-5k-walk-and-more-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/briefs-birch-aquarium-announced-seadragons-seahorses-opening-date-step-by-step-5k-walk-and-more-3\/","title":{"rendered":"BREVES: Birch Aquarium anunci\u00f3 la fecha de apertura de 'Seadragons & Seahorses', Step by Step 5K Walk y m\u00e1s"},"content":{"rendered":"

BIRCH\u00a0AQUARIUM\u2019S SEADRAGONS & SEAHORSES OPENING DATE REVEALED
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<\/strong>On Friday, May 17, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego will open\u00a0Seadragons & Seahorses, a new permanent\u00a0exhibition that celebrates the care and conservation of these unique creatures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Seadragons & Seahorses\u00a0is the largest indoor aquarium addition since the aquarium\u2019s opening in 1992 and will be home to Weedy and Leafy\u00a0Seadragons, as well as several species of seahorses and pipefish.\u00a0The centerpiece of the exhibition will be one of the largest seadragon habitats in\u00a0the world. The 18-foot-wide, 9-foot-tall exhibit will hold 5,375 gallons\u00a0of water \u2014 that\u2019s equivalent to 70 bathtubs! More than being a stunning display,\u00a0the habitat has been designed to create an ideal environment to\u00a0breed seadragons. Birch Aquarium hopes to be the first aquarium to successfully\u00a0breed Leafy Seadragons in captivity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Construction has already begun on\u00a0Seadragons & Seahorses, which replaces the\u00a0Infinity Cube\u00a0installation. Once open, the exhibition will be included\u00a0in the cost of Birch Aquarium admission, which is $19.50 for adults, $15 for children (3-17).\u00a0Annual\u00a0memberships are also available. For more\u00a0information, visit\u00a0acuario.ucsd.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NEEDS APPLICANTS TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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The\u00a0Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation is looking for people\u00a0to serve on its board of directors.\u00a0Applicants must live, work, own a\u00a0business, or property in Ocean Beach. There is no fixed deadline to\u00a0apply, as\u00a0qualified individuals can be appointed at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0OBCDC is a non-profit\u00a0entity.\u00a0It focuses on longer-term projects, often involving physical\u00a0improvements to\u00a0the Ocean\u00a0Beach\u00a0community.<\/span><\/p>\n

If\u00a0interested, contact the OBCDC at\u00a0<\/span>obcdcoffice@gmail.com<\/a>,\u00a0or\u00a0come to one of their monthly meetings and check\u00a0them out.<\/span><\/p>\n

PARKINSON\u2019S\u00a0ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO HOLDING “STEP BY STEP 5K WALK” AT\u00a0LIBERTY\u00a0STATION
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The Parkinson\u2019s\u00a0Association of San Diego (PASD) is holding its annual\u00a0Step\u00a0by Step 5K\u00a0Walk\u00a0on\u00a0April 7 at Liberty Station. CBS News 8 Anchor Carlo\u00a0Cecchetto will\u00a0emcee the event that will feature\u00a0speakers from the Michael J. Fox\u00a0Foundation and the Davis Phinney Foundation. An expo and\u00a0entertainment\u00a0are part of the festivities, and the walk is dog-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proceeds\u00a0from the 5K enable the Parkinson\u2019s\u00a0Association of San Diego to make available critical resources to\u00a0the\u00a0estimated 60,000 individuals in San\u00a0Diego County who have or are\u00a0affected by Parkinson\u2019s\u00a0disease. All\u00a0funds raised from the event will stay within San Diego\u00a0County.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0walk commences at 9 a.m. with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m. The fee\u00a0is $50, which includes a Step by\u00a0Step 5K Walk t-shirt. Donations are\u00a0tax-deductible per IRS guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n

PASD\u00a0is offering free rides to and from the 5K walk for those requiring\u00a0assistance. Rides are provided through\u00a0FACT (Facilitating Access to\u00a0Coordinated Transportation,\u00a0<\/span>www.factsd.org<\/a>)\u00a0with whom PASD holds a contract. To\u00a0request a ride, call 888-924-3228\u00a0no later than Wednesday, April\u00a03. One companion may travel with the\u00a0rider at\u00a0no cost. Rides are subject to availability on a first come,\u00a0first served basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

For\u00a0Step by Step 5K registration, fundraising and sponsorship\u00a0opportunities, please visit:\u00a0<\/span>www.parkinsonsassociation.org<\/a>\u00a0or call 858-200-7277.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

OCEAN\u00a0BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO MEET AT HISTORICAL JENNINGS\u2019 HOUSE CAF\u00c9
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The\u00a0historic Jennings\u2019 House in Point Loma, built in 1886, will be the\u00a0topic and the setting for the Ocean\u00a0Beach\u00a0Historical\u00a0Society\u00a0meeting on March\u00a021, 1018 Rosecrans St. It is the\u00a0one-time residence of Frank\u00a0Jennings, early San Diego County Sheriff\u00a0(1895-1902), and is the oldest house built on\u00a0Point Loma. In recent\u00a0years, it has found new life as the Jennings House Caf\u00e9\u00a0(previously\u00a0the Living Room), and\u00a0is\u00a0co-owned by our\u00a0March guest\u00a0speaker, Cathy Gallagher.<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0researching the history of the house, Cathy came up with many\u00a0fascinating facts about Frank Jennings, his\u00a0brother Fred (who also\u00a0served as San\u00a0Diego County Sheriff from 1907 to 1914), their\u00a0families, and their\u00a0descendants. She will provide a detailed account\u00a0of Frank and Inez Jennings, their\u00a0entrepreneurial and\u00a0philanthropic\u00a0commitment to San Diego, and their role in the development of Point\u00a0Loma in particular.<\/span><\/p>\n

Join\u00a0us as we travel a few miles from our usual Ocean Beach meeting place,\u00a0to\u00a0“the\u00a0other side of the hill,”\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0fascinating slice of local history. You\u00a0may even learn about a\u00a0connection between the Jennings family and the\u00a0world-famous San Diego\u00a0Zoo. This event is free.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018SOUNDS & SWELLS\u2019 COMES TO STONE BREWING\u00a0
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Surf films and live classical music combine as one in this highly unique and creative performance at Stone Brewing\u00a0Liberty Station on Monday, April 1\u00a0at 7 p.m. “Sounds & Swells” pairs a curated selection of\u00a0surf footage with a live\u00a0performance by the Hausmann Quartet, playing works by Philip Glass,\u00a0Lou Harrison, Claude Debussy and more. This\u00a0night of far-out collaboration is free of charge. Food and drink are available for purchase. Lawn chairs\u00a0or blankets are\u00a0recommended.<\/span>
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“Sounds & Swells” is a collaboration between Art of \u00c9lan, Eric Starr, and the Hausmann Quartet.\u00a0Videography by\u00a0William Zauscher including surf\u00a0footage from California, Hawaii, Portugal, Tahiti, the Arctic, and Namibia. Cover image\u00a0courtesy of Timo Londen.<\/span><\/p>\n

REPUBLICAN\u00a0WOMEN OF CALIFORNIA-POINT LOMA TO HOLD MONTHLY LUNCHEON AT POINT\u00a0LOMA CAFE
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On\u00a0Wednesday, March 20, the Republican Women of California-Point Loma’s\u00a0monthly luncheon meeting will be\u00a0at\u00a010 a.m.\u00a0at Point Loma Cafe,\u00a04865\u00a0Harbor Drive.\u00a0The luncheon will include\u00a0Jordan Gascon, executive\u00a0director\u00a0of the\u00a0San\u00a0Diego\u00a0Republican\u00a0Party,\u00a0who will speak on the past election.\u00a0Guests are welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

Call\u00a0Marilyn at 619-222-9532 for additional information.<\/span><\/p>\n

“THE\u00a0SCIENCE OF CHRISTIANITY” TALK & DISCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHAT:\u00a0A free, one hour, public talk by Mary Alice Rose. Learn how a former\u00a0physical scientist sees parallels between the\u00a0study of a physical\u00a0science\u00a0and the study of a Christian science.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHEN:\u00a0Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHERE:\u00a04602 Fanuel Street, Pacific Beach, corner of Fanuel and Felspar.<\/span><\/p>\n

For\u00a0more information, contact Cathryn Rathsam via email at\u00a0<\/span>cathryn.rathsam@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or her cell, 714-926-0454.<\/span><\/p>\n

BIG\u00a0O TIRES PARTNERS WITH SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE IN\u00a0PACIFIC BEACH
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WHAT:\u00a0Big\u00a0O\u00a0Tires is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the San Diego\u00a0Blood Bank.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHEN:\u00a0Thursday, March 21 from 1:00 pm-6:30\u00a0pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHERE:\u00a01106 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach, 92109 in the parking lot.<\/span><\/p>\n

NOTES:\u00a0Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds, and is in good\u00a0health, may be eligible to donate\u00a0blood. A good meal and plenty of\u00a0fluids are recommended prior to donation. All donors must show\u00a0picture\u00a0identification. Donors are encouraged to schedule an\u00a0appointment to donate,\u00a0but walk-ins are welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

To\u00a0schedule an appointment or for more information, visit\u00a0<\/span>www.sandiegobloodbank.org<\/a>\u00a0or call 1-800-4MY-SDBB\u00a0(1-800-469-7322).<\/span><\/p>\n

RESEARCHERS DISCOVER NEW MECHANISM TO EVADE ANTIBIOTICS\u00a0
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As bacteria continue to demonstrate powerful resilience to antibiotic treatments\u2014posing a rising public health crisis involving a\u00a0variety of infections\u2014scientists continue to seek a better understanding of bacterial defenses against antibiotics in an effort to\u00a0develop new treatments.<\/span>
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Now, researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered\u00a0an unexpected mechanism that allows bacteria to survive antibiotics.<\/span>
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As described in the March 7 early online release of the journal\u00a0Cell, Dong-yeon Lee,\u00a0Maja Bialecka-Fornal and\u00a0G\u00fcrol S\u00fcel\u00a0of\u00a0UC\u00a0San Diego\u2019s Division\u00a0of Biological Sciences, along with\u00a0Leticia Galera-Laporta\u00a0of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain), and\u00a0colleagues discovered that bacteria defend\u00a0themselves against antibiotics by controlling the uptake of alkaline metal ions. When\u00a0under attack by antibiotics, bacteria were found to modulate\u00a0magnesium ion uptake in order to stabilize their ribosomes\u2014the\u00a0fundamental molecular machines of life that translate genes into proteins\u2014as a\u00a0survival technique.<\/span>
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“We have found an unexpected new mechanism that actively growing bacteria utilize to become resilient against antibiotics,” said\u00a0S\u00fcel, a professor of\u00a0molecular biology.\u00a0“With this discovery we can now explore new ways to combat infections that we couldn\u2019t\u00a0have thought of before.”<\/span>
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The new findings lay the scientific groundwork for new ways to counteract antibiotic resistance.<\/span>
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“Antibiotic resistance is a\u00a0major public threat\u00a0to our health,” said\u00a0S\u00fcel. “The number of drugs coming onto the market is not keeping\u00a0up with the ability\u00a0of bacteria to cope with those drugs.”<\/span><\/p>\n

MCALISTER INSTITUTE WELCOMES 3 NEW BOARD MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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McAlister Institute,\u00a0a non-profit organization that\u00a0helps bring life-saving services in substance\u00a0abuse treatment, mental health counseling, life skills education, and vocational training to individuals and\u00a0families\u00a0regardless\u00a0of their inability to pay,\u00a0has announced three new board members. Mary Johnson, Robert\u00a0“Bob” Jones, and Michelle Kveen have officially joined the 12 dedicated, community members and professionals\u00a0currently serving on the board.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mary Johnson, of La Jolla, has devoted her 23 years in San Diego to volunteer work in social services,\u00a0education, arts, and research and development. Upon joining the board, Mrs. Johnson took on the lead role of\u00a0the board\u2019s Resource Development Committee. Her community service includes work with the San Diego\u00a0Education Fund, Salvation Army\u2019s Sierra Del Mar Division, Uplift, Scripps Integrative Medicine Fitness Center,\u00a0American Women for International Understanding, The Nile Sisters Development Initiative, Board of Directors,\u00a0St. Germaine Auxiliary of the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation, La Jolla Debutante Ball Committee, Globe\u00a0Guilders of the Old Globe Theatre, the Neurosciences Institute,\u00a0La Jolla Presbyterian Church. and San Diego\u00a0Youth and Community Services. Mary went from being a Proposal Writer to being a Contract Negotiator, where\u00a0she was one of the first women in the US negotiating contracts with the Federal Government. She was recruited\u00a0to become the Director of Contracts and Marketing for the Life Sciences Division of Whittaker Corporation in\u00a0Bethesda, MD., a position she held until leaving to rear her two stepchildren and daughter. She continued\u00a0consulting as a strategic planner in Marketing and as a proposal writer for many years. Mrs. Johnson comes to\u00a0McAlister Institute with a wealth of recent awards and honors, as well; these include the Spirit of Community\u00a0Award (2013) from San Diego Women\u2019s Club, \u00a0Woman of Dedication (2009), from the Salvation Army Women\u2019s\u00a0Auxiliary, Style Award (2006) for Community Outreach, from Fashion Group International of San Diego, Inc., and\u00a0San Diego Woman of the Year (2014) from the Irish Congress of Southern California<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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