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 WILL YOU BE HOSTING AN EVENT IN HONOR OF CESAR E. CHAVEZ
Help LA VOZ compile an all inclusive list of events in honor Cesar E. Chavez in San Diego County.
Please include: event title, date, time, location, contact, cost and a brief (1 paragraph) description of your event. E-mail your event info to panayajr@cox.net 
Interested in Joining:
The Cesar E. Chavez Memorial/Parade Committee
Contact: Liliana Garcia-Rivera
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San Diego Honors Dr. King
LINE-UP FOR THE 29th ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE IS SET! SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009 The 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade is ready to make its annual appearance touring the streets of San Diego's East Village on Saturday, January 17th beginning at 10.00am.The Parade will circle the boundaries of Petco park, it proceeds north on Park Boulevard, left (west) on "J" street again left (south) on 7th Avenue at Tony Gwynn Way to Park Blvd, right on Imperial Avenue back to "Tailgate Park" (13th and Imperial streets) The Grand Marshall for this year's edition is Superior Court Judge, Napoleon A. Jones, Jr., ret., and as usual there are several divisional marshals' culled from all sectors of the San Diego community-civic, political, educational and athletic. The Parade is sponsored and coordinated by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter-as it has since the Parade's inception in San Diego.
Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. by giving back to the Community of San Diego A National Day of Service Event
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Local 127
Come join your brothers and sisters of Labor, as we come together to move our nation closer to becoming the "Beloved Community" that Dr. King envisioned.
Here in San Diego be part of the City Heights Neighborhood Clean-Up
Location: Labor Council's Fairmont Office
4265 Fairmont Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105
Date & Time
Monday January 19, 2009
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This event is a national day of community service grounded in Martin Luther King, Jr. teachings of nonviolence and social justice.If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 619-640-4939
Ask for Our Political Organizer Carlos H Mejia
Apply Now! For the San Diego Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation 2009 Scholarships for graduating high school seniors in the San Diego City Schools/San Diego Unified School District. Three Scholarships Available! Two scholarships for $7,500.00 each! One scholarship for $5,000.00! Scholarships can be used at any four-year, fully accredited college of recipient's choice. Application deadline: March 31, 2009. Over $280,000 in scholarships awarded, to date! Application available online at: www. Carterreese.com; click on community service or, see your high school counselor. For further questions please call Mary Hubbard at (619) 463-1702.
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Alex Montoya Book Signing
This Sat., Jan. 17, Alex Montoya will be signing (and selling) copies of his debut book, "Swinging for the Fences: Choosing to Live an Extraordinary Life" at:
BORDER'S
878 Eastlake Parkway, Suite 710
Chula Vista, CA 91914
619.482.9883
4 to 6 p.m.
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San Diego REPertory Theather Presents Rick Najera's Daddy Diaries
Daddy Diaries is a one-night only special workshop performance
by author/writer and native San Diegan RICK NAJERATuesday, January 27, 7pm
in the Lyceum Space
Local favorite RICK NAJERA presents his one man comedy which explores his life as a father of three young children from Najera's uniquely eccentric comedic point of view. DADDY DIARIES is written and performed by Najera and directed by GARY BLUMSACK. "A new play from Rick Najera is always of immediate interest to San Diego REP. We are thrilled to once again host Najera's unique comic talent on our stage," said San Diego REP Artisic Director SAM WOODHOUSE.
San Diego REP has previously hosted four original productions by Najera:
A Quiet Love, Latins Anonymous, Latinologues and Sweet 15 Quincea�era. Rick Najera, an award-winning writer/actor/director/producer, is one of the most produced Latino playwright s in the country. His nationally recognized play Latinologues ran on Broadway for 137 performances, a historical achievement for a Latino-oriented show. Najera has been honored twice by Hispanic Magazine as "100 Most Influential Latinos in America" and is currently Executive Vice President of Development for MioTV and co-creator of KartoonTV.com. His writing credits include comedies such as "MAD TV" and "In Living Color." Najera is also the co-writer of the feature film, "Nothing Like the Holidays" starring John Leguizamo, Debra Messing and Freddy Rodriguez currently playing nationwide.
Tickets $15; two for $25 Call 619-544-1000 or click here |
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Free Cardiovascular Seminar
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States today? Join UC San Diego Medical Center for a free seminar on Thursday, January 22nd. at 6:30 PM and hear about the latest medical advances from one of UCSD's world-renowned cardiovascular physicians. Bring your questions about risk factors for heart disease, and learn how diet, exercise and managing your cholesterol levels can help you lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Location: Moores UCSD Cancer Center, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla
Reservations: Call 800-926-UCSD or sign up online at ucsdmedicalcenter.com
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2009 Heritage Day Parade Now Accepting Applications Get ready Southern California! The Heritage Day Festival and Parade is now accepting parade entry and vendor applications for this year's themed event: "Your Bridge to Change" The parade will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2009. The Parade committee is looking for culturally diverse entries and floats, as well as local and national groups, organizations and clubs, marching bands, dance and step teams. Celebrating its 18th year the Heritage Marketplace will feature a "world fair" of booths and host a bouquet of attractions including special celebrity guest appearances, live bands, free children's activities, educational and health resources, and multicultural food booths from around the World. Parade entry fees are $100 and vendor booth applications start at $150. There are also limited sponsorships available for school marching bands for a limited time. For more information visit our website at www.heritagedayparade.org or call our office at 619.262.0334. |
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Buick Invitational Volunteers
If you were thinking of signing up to volunteer at the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament at the beautiful Torrey Pines Golf Course but haven't got around to it, there are still volunteer spots available! Volunteers will receive a free parking pass, free meal and beverage tickets on the day of service and a free ticket to attend the tournament on another day. In addition, the Lodge at Torrey Pines and the Century Club have generously offered to donate funds to VSD for every hour served by volunteers at this highly anticipated event. How much better can it get? For information about this unique volunteer opportunity and to sign up for a shift, visit our website! Volunteers must attend an orientation for details about this event on Thursday, January 29 at either 1:30-3:30 PM or 6:00-8:00 PM and must sign up for a shift before attending the orientation. To sign up for the orientation, please click here. Questions? Contact Jocelyn at jgonzales@volunteersandiego.org or 858-636-4131. |
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2009 Presidential Inauguration at Ultra Star Cinemas
Witness History LIVE & FREE!
Reserve your tickets by emailing info to obamareservation@ultrastarmovies.com
Include: Full Name, # in party & theater you want to attend .... Print out auto-reply and bring to the theatre
UltraStar Mission Marketplace
UltraStar La Costa
UltraStar Del Mar Highlands (MSNBC coverage)
UltraStar Poway
UltraStar Mission Valley
UltraStar Chula Vista
UltraStar Apple Valley
UltraStar University Village
UltraStar Lake Havasu, AZ
UltraStar Surprise Pointe, AZ
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Our Purpose: To eliminate unlawful housing discrimination in the housing rental, sales, lending and property insurance markets on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (presence of children in the family), disability, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, source of income, or other basis as defined by law affecting the San Diego regional housing market.
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Barrio Station 39th Anniversary Benefit Dinner
Thursday, March, 12, 2009
Celebrating Barrio Logan Empowerment
"We Shall Not Be Moved"
You are invited to celebrate the unique empowerment of Barrio Logan residents and grassroots community organizing. We were victorious over one more effort that would have caused the end of the Barrio Logan planning area as we know it. "To know Mother Logan is to love her".... is our creed.
~ Cesar E. Chavez Humanitarian Award~
Ronald "Ron" Christman, Kumeyaay Bird Singer & Medicine Man
Santa Ysabel Reservation
~Cesar E. Chavez Social Justice Award~
Salimu Anderson, African American Indigenous Leader
Cultural Educator & Advocate
For general or sponorship information contact
OR fax (619) 238-0331.
RSVP By February 13, 2009
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Access to Capital & Business Training fro Small Businesses
The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Access to Business Capital Program & San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites you to be part of its next training in San Diego, starting Tuesday, January 27th [ Our trainer for this series is Tony Smith of TD Smith & Associates, Inc. - Business Development Training Company ACCESS TO CAPITAL & BUSINESS TRAINING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
ABC Training [ETP] - The ABC Training Program is a formal training for businesses ready to take the next step. Partially funded by the California Employment Training Panel (ETP) you may qualify for receive the training at No Cost with an opportunity "to pitch" business plan to investors, angel investors and venture capital companies in a formal and in depth format after completion of the program via an ABC Pitch Session.
ABC Training curriculum includes:
� Strategic planning for your venture
� The road map: writing an effective business plan
� Betting on the jockey: building the killer management team
� Protecting your intangible assets: intellectual property rights
� Marketing, pricing, and your competition
� Finance and valuation
� Putting your best foot forward: business presentations
� Attracting capital: financing strategies for the new venture
SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING Six Tuesdays - January 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & March 3rd 5:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 2878 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 410 San Diego, CA 92108 [Jobbing.Com Office] FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT CHCC ABC PROGRAM Juan A. Gallegos juan@gallegosassociates.comJ.A. Gallegos & Associates t 619.246.7550 |
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