United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County is proud to honor Shelley Zimmerman, San Diego Police Department Chief of Police (Retired) and Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, Third District, San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
This annual “Life Without Limits” event honors individuals in San Diego who embody leadership and community service. A fast-paced program will include short testimonials to the honorees from those in the San Diego business and philanthropic community. As part of the program, miscellaneous art, sports, travel and collectors items will be auctioned.
The emcee for the event is KUSI-TV News Anchor Lauren Phinney.
Join us for this special night as we honor Shelley Zimmerman and Kristin Gaspar for their professional success and the work that they have done to make our community a better place and improve the lives of our friends, neighbors, and their families across San Diego County.
Cocktails are at 6 p.m. and the dinner and program starts at 7 p.m. Visit ucpsd.org for more information.
Come and join the Pt Loma Rotary, the students, teachers, and parents of Warren-Walker School, Cub Scout Troup 540, local merchants and the concerned citizens of Ocean Beach in “Clean the Beach Day.”
Help protect our ocean, waves and beaches by participating in this public cleanup hosted by Surfrider Foundation. Reusable bags, buckets, gloves and grabber will be available for those that do not have their own supplies. Wear comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes, hat and sunscreen. Don’t forget your reusable cup or bottle to stay hydrated (single-bottles are highly discouraged).
Event is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Veterans Park at the corner of Abbott and Newport. Any question call Robert Cenko (619) 318-9762.
AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION’S 21ST ANNUAL LIVER LIFE WALK
Nearly 500 walkers will participate in San Diego to bring awareness to liver disease and provide financial support for ALF’s educational programs and patient services offered to the millions of Americans battling one of the 100 known liver diseases.
Registration can be done ahead of time online or onsite the morning of the event. Registration is $20 per adult and free for children 17 and under. Check-in is from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. While there is no required fundraising minimum, participants are encouraged to raise at least $100 in support of the ALF’s mission. Anyone can form a team and help fundraise by signing up at liverlifewalk.org/sandiego.
LJ COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTS TRIP TO NEW GARY & MARY SENIOR EMERGENCY CARE UNIT
The La Jolla Community Center is planning a special tour on May 6 to the new state-of-the-art Gary & Mary Senior Emergency Care Unit (SECU) at UC San Diego Health’s Jacobs Medical Center. It is first emergency care unit in the state to be accredited as a geriatric emergency center, with specially trained medical staff to address the needs of those over age 65. The design of the unit features special lighting, improved acoustics and other safety and comfort measures.
The bus departs at 9 a.m. and returns at 1 p.m., with stop to purchase lunch items. The trip is free and open to the public.
There will also be a day trip to Huntington Library and Gardens on Wednesday,
April 24. The trip will explore the expansive estate near Pasadena that features art galleries, a library of rare manuscripts and one of the world’s finest botanical gardens. The cost is $75 members and $85 for non-members. The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 7 p.m.
For more information, visit ljcommunitycenter.org.
