Community Notes

CVLCC Students to Help Raise Funds for Students a World Away

   Students at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter School (CVLCC) are hostng the annual “Super Big Give Charity Festival,” an annual school fundraiser that benefits students a world away. The festival is scheduled from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at CVLCC, located at 590 K Street, in Chula Vista. All festival proceeds go toward the development of schools, irrigation systems, and other needs in the village of Domeabra, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

    Northwest Civic Association will present an Open Forum on Proposition G on Monday May 10th at 6 p.m. at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library Auditorium (4th Ave. & F St.).  Pro & con issues will be debated. Passage of Proposition G would prohibit the City from funding or entering into public works contracts that require agreements with labor organizations or payments on behalf of employees to labor organization benefit plans or other trust funds. For information: (619) 307-3460 or www.northwestchulavista.org. 

40th Chicano Park Day Celebration
 This Famnily Celebration is FREE & Open to the Public

Noche Mexicana & Viva South Bay!

On Saturday, April 17 the Padres are hosting “Noche Mexicana & Viva South Bay!” presented by Cox/Channel 4 San Diego and brought to you by Invasora 99.7-FM.

This theme pays homage to the Padres Latino fan base and honors community heroes from the South Bay .

– Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will be presented his 2009 Gold Glove by the Rawlings Company in a pre-game ceremony at home plate.

 $22,500 will be awarded to graduating  high school seniors
Deadline to apply April 30

Hispanic high school seniors nationwide are invited to apply for the NCLR – Best Buy Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship. $22,500 will be awarded to graduating Hispanic seniors who demonstrate excellence in community and school.

The program will award three scholarships. One grand prize winner will receive a one-time payment of $15,000. One winner will  receive a one-time payment of $5,000. One winner will receive a one-time payment of $2,500.