The U.S. Small Business Administration invites small business owners and entrepreneurs to attend one of 13 “Jobs Act Tour” events that highlight new tools and resources coming out of the Small Business Jobs Act, which was signed into law on Sept. 27, 2010. Sessions will include opportunities to comment on new federal contracting provisions and to learn about new SBA tools and resources targeted at increasing access to capital, expanding exporting, and providing more counseling and training. The free, one-day forum will be hosted by SBA experts and leaders.
WHAT: Small Business Jobs Act Tour, with sessions including:
· Jobs Act Provisions Affecting Small Business Participation in Federal Contracting (public comments will be taken)
· Opportunities in Accessing Capital & New SBA Loan Programs
· Resources for Counseling and Training
· Exporting Opportunities for Small Businesses
· Roundtable for current and prospective SBA lenders
· Size Standards Overview
WHO: The following SBA Offices are hosting the Jobs Act Tour:
· Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
· Office of Capital Access
· Office of Entrepreneurial Development
· Office of International Trade
WHEN: April 11, 2011
WHERE: County Health Services Complex, (Coronado Room)
3851 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92110
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
IT'S TIME TO CHANGE SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES
Although I personally think that Daylight Savings Time is one of the stupidest and most non-productive ideas ever to come out of government, I think that VC Fire Chief George Lucia below makes a lot of sense when he says that Saturday night is the time to change batteries on our smoke alarms. See below:
As this spring time change approaches (Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m.), the Valley Center Fire Protection District remindS residents to make another change that could save their lives changing the batteries in their smoke alarms.
An average of three children a day dies in home fires and 80% of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms: worn or missing batteries.
Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Additionally, the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing your smoke alarms every ten years.
To save lives and prevent needless injuries in Valley Center, the Valley Center Fire Protection District has joined forces with the International Assn. of Fire Chiefs and Energizer for the “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” campaign.
The program urges all Americans to adopt a simple, lifesaving habit: changing smoke alarm batteries when changing clocks to daylight savings time each spring, this year on Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m.
“Working smoke alarms provide an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape,” said Valley Center Fire Marshal George E. Lucia Sr. this week. “This is particularly important for those most at risk of dying in a home fire, such as children and seniors. People at risk are eligible for free smoke detectors from the Burn Institute. Please contact us at 760-751-7600 for more information.”
In addition, Lucia recommends residents use the “extra” daylight hours saved from the time change to test smoke alarms by pushing the test button, planning “two ways out” and practicing emergency escape routes with the entire family.
As this spring time change approaches (Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m.), the Valley Center Fire Protection District remindS residents to make another change that could save their lives changing the batteries in their smoke alarms.
An average of three children a day dies in home fires and 80% of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms: worn or missing batteries.
Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Additionally, the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing your smoke alarms every ten years.
To save lives and prevent needless injuries in Valley Center, the Valley Center Fire Protection District has joined forces with the International Assn. of Fire Chiefs and Energizer for the “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” campaign.
The program urges all Americans to adopt a simple, lifesaving habit: changing smoke alarm batteries when changing clocks to daylight savings time each spring, this year on Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m.
“Working smoke alarms provide an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape,” said Valley Center Fire Marshal George E. Lucia Sr. this week. “This is particularly important for those most at risk of dying in a home fire, such as children and seniors. People at risk are eligible for free smoke detectors from the Burn Institute. Please contact us at 760-751-7600 for more information.”
In addition, Lucia recommends residents use the “extra” daylight hours saved from the time change to test smoke alarms by pushing the test button, planning “two ways out” and practicing emergency escape routes with the entire family.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Graphic Communication Career Day at Palomar College
Palomar College Graphic Communications Department
Presents Career Day, free to the public
Palomar College's Graphic Communications Department will hold its 14th annual Career Day on Wednesday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new Multidisciplinary (MD) Building on the San Marcos campus. This event is free and open to the public.
“Career Day is an opportunity for students and community members to network with local businesses for prospective job opportunities,” said Dr. Lillian Payn, chair of the Graphic Communications Department. “We are also showcasing Palomar’s many courses, certificate programs, and Associate Degree program in graphic communications career fields,” she added.
Payn said that based upon past years, hundreds of community members are expected and will have the chance to select from three hourly simultaneous presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. Industry professionals will present best practices and tips and speak about various topics related to the graphic communications field, including Web Authoring, Multimedia, new 3D technologies, game development, digital publishing, graphic design, print services, prepress, publishing, advertising, job search and résumés.
Presenters from leading San Diego area companies will be available for questions after their sessions. Companies include: Alioscopy USA, Intl., 858 Graphics, EZ Ecommerce, Groovy Like a Movie, Jobing.com, Mad Media Design, Modern Postcard, Project X Media, Savannah College of Art and Design, Studio 2055 and others will present best practices and tips. Particularly exciting is Alioscopy USA, Intl.’s state-of-the-art immersive 3D experiences with its auto-stereoscopic (no need for glasses) 3D display technology. Attendees will interact with these displays during the session. Sessions begin every hour, on the hour.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about the courses, Associate of Arts degree, and certificates offered by Palomar College’s Graphic Communications Department. Palomar graphics classes are offered during the day, evening, and Saturday, at each of the college’s education sites around North San Diego County. The program also offers television classes, online classes and Saturday seminars. All coursework is hands-on and project based. The department will showcase the new classrooms and state-of-the art equipment purchased through Proposition M funds and VTEA grants; visitors will also tour classrooms and labs, which were recently completed in time for the Spring 2011 semester.
The San Marcos campus of Palomar College is located at 1140 W. Mission Rd. in San Marcos. For more information about Career Day or the Graphic Communications certificate program and classes, please see http://graphics.palomar.edu or call 760 744 1150 ext. 2452.
Presents Career Day, free to the public
Palomar College's Graphic Communications Department will hold its 14th annual Career Day on Wednesday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new Multidisciplinary (MD) Building on the San Marcos campus. This event is free and open to the public.
“Career Day is an opportunity for students and community members to network with local businesses for prospective job opportunities,” said Dr. Lillian Payn, chair of the Graphic Communications Department. “We are also showcasing Palomar’s many courses, certificate programs, and Associate Degree program in graphic communications career fields,” she added.
Payn said that based upon past years, hundreds of community members are expected and will have the chance to select from three hourly simultaneous presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. Industry professionals will present best practices and tips and speak about various topics related to the graphic communications field, including Web Authoring, Multimedia, new 3D technologies, game development, digital publishing, graphic design, print services, prepress, publishing, advertising, job search and résumés.
Presenters from leading San Diego area companies will be available for questions after their sessions. Companies include: Alioscopy USA, Intl., 858 Graphics, EZ Ecommerce, Groovy Like a Movie, Jobing.com, Mad Media Design, Modern Postcard, Project X Media, Savannah College of Art and Design, Studio 2055 and others will present best practices and tips. Particularly exciting is Alioscopy USA, Intl.’s state-of-the-art immersive 3D experiences with its auto-stereoscopic (no need for glasses) 3D display technology. Attendees will interact with these displays during the session. Sessions begin every hour, on the hour.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about the courses, Associate of Arts degree, and certificates offered by Palomar College’s Graphic Communications Department. Palomar graphics classes are offered during the day, evening, and Saturday, at each of the college’s education sites around North San Diego County. The program also offers television classes, online classes and Saturday seminars. All coursework is hands-on and project based. The department will showcase the new classrooms and state-of-the art equipment purchased through Proposition M funds and VTEA grants; visitors will also tour classrooms and labs, which were recently completed in time for the Spring 2011 semester.
The San Marcos campus of Palomar College is located at 1140 W. Mission Rd. in San Marcos. For more information about Career Day or the Graphic Communications certificate program and classes, please see http://graphics.palomar.edu or call 760 744 1150 ext. 2452.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TIME CHANGED
The Valley Center Pauma Unified School District board meeting for March, normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m., will instead be held on the second Wednesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at the Valley Center High School Media Room (library). The public is welcome to attend.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK REPORTED AT ESCONDIDO SCHOOL
Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Their Children
Six students at San Pasqual High School in the Escondido Union School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials.
The children diagnosed include two 15-year-olds, three 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old. Two of the students are in 10th grade and four are in 11th grade. One of the children had one immunization, one had the recommended two doses of the varicella vaccine and the other four were unimmunized. The school has sent letters notifying its students and staff about the outbreak.
“Chickenpox is a preventable disease,” said Eric McDonald, M.D., M.P.H., County Deputy Public Health Officer. “We want to remind parents that by having their children immunized with both doses of the vaccine, they can help their children avoid chickenpox or have a milder form of the disease.”
This is the second school outbreak in 2011 for a total of 11 cases. There were 22 cases in four school clusters during 2010.
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella virus. The disease is easily spread by coughing, sneezing or contact with chickenpox blisters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of chickenpox vaccine. Children should be vaccinated at 12-15 months of age and receive the second dose at 4-6 years of age.
Symptoms of chickenpox include a skin rash of blister-like lesions, covering the body but usually more concentrated on the face, scalp, and trunk. The risk of complications increases after puberty and includes bacterial infection of skin lesions, dehydration and pneumonia.
Most, but not all, infected individuals have fever, which develops just before or when the rash appears. If exposed, persons who have been vaccinated against the disease may get a milder illness, with less severe rash and mild or no fever. The incubation period is generally from 14-16 days from exposure, with a range of 10-21 days. The illness lasts about 5-10 days. For more information on chickenpox and immunizations in general, please call the HHSA Immunization Branch at (866) 358-2966 or visit the website at
Six students at San Pasqual High School in the Escondido Union School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials.
The children diagnosed include two 15-year-olds, three 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old. Two of the students are in 10th grade and four are in 11th grade. One of the children had one immunization, one had the recommended two doses of the varicella vaccine and the other four were unimmunized. The school has sent letters notifying its students and staff about the outbreak.
“Chickenpox is a preventable disease,” said Eric McDonald, M.D., M.P.H., County Deputy Public Health Officer. “We want to remind parents that by having their children immunized with both doses of the vaccine, they can help their children avoid chickenpox or have a milder form of the disease.”
This is the second school outbreak in 2011 for a total of 11 cases. There were 22 cases in four school clusters during 2010.
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella virus. The disease is easily spread by coughing, sneezing or contact with chickenpox blisters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two doses of chickenpox vaccine. Children should be vaccinated at 12-15 months of age and receive the second dose at 4-6 years of age.
Symptoms of chickenpox include a skin rash of blister-like lesions, covering the body but usually more concentrated on the face, scalp, and trunk. The risk of complications increases after puberty and includes bacterial infection of skin lesions, dehydration and pneumonia.
Most, but not all, infected individuals have fever, which develops just before or when the rash appears. If exposed, persons who have been vaccinated against the disease may get a milder illness, with less severe rash and mild or no fever. The incubation period is generally from 14-16 days from exposure, with a range of 10-21 days. The illness lasts about 5-10 days. For more information on chickenpox and immunizations in general, please call the HHSA Immunization Branch at (866) 358-2966 or visit the website at
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Home Invaded at Gunpoint
Saturday night a home on Canal Road on the San Pasqual Indian Reservation was allegedly invaded by several Hispanic males who walked in and ended up holding one man at gunpoint while ransacking the home.
The incident occurred at 6:10 pm at 27446 S. Canal Road, San Pasqual Indian Reservation, Valley Center.
According to VC Sheriff's Sgt. Bob Bishop, rhe victim was waiting by her open front door for some friends to arrive. Three Hispanic male suspects in their 20’s drove up to the address and walked into the residence through the open door.
The victim confronted the suspects and verbally engaged them. The victim’s husband, hearing his wife yelling at the suspects, moved into the room and confronted them. A subsequent fight ensued whereupon the husband was subdued and forced to the floor and held at gunpoint.
While the victims were held in the living room by one of the suspects, the other two suspects ransacked the house, collecting jewelry and prescription drugs. The female victim sustained minor injuries when one of the suspects punchedher in the face. The husband indicated he may have recognized two of the suspects.
During the robbery, the victim’s adult on and daughter-in-law who live at the residence were able to escape from the home and call the Sheriff’s Department.
Suspect number one is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-twenties, six feet tall with a heavy build. Suspect number two is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a medium build. Suspect number
three is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a slight build.
The weapon used was a small caliber blue steel colored automatic handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jim Blackmon at the Valley Center Sheriff’s Station 760-751-4400.
The incident occurred at 6:10 pm at 27446 S. Canal Road, San Pasqual Indian Reservation, Valley Center.
According to VC Sheriff's Sgt. Bob Bishop, rhe victim was waiting by her open front door for some friends to arrive. Three Hispanic male suspects in their 20’s drove up to the address and walked into the residence through the open door.
The victim confronted the suspects and verbally engaged them. The victim’s husband, hearing his wife yelling at the suspects, moved into the room and confronted them. A subsequent fight ensued whereupon the husband was subdued and forced to the floor and held at gunpoint.
While the victims were held in the living room by one of the suspects, the other two suspects ransacked the house, collecting jewelry and prescription drugs. The female victim sustained minor injuries when one of the suspects punchedher in the face. The husband indicated he may have recognized two of the suspects.
During the robbery, the victim’s adult on and daughter-in-law who live at the residence were able to escape from the home and call the Sheriff’s Department.
Suspect number one is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-twenties, six feet tall with a heavy build. Suspect number two is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a medium build. Suspect number
three is described as a Hispanic male in his early-twenties, five feet nine inches tall with a slight build.
The weapon used was a small caliber blue steel colored automatic handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jim Blackmon at the Valley Center Sheriff’s Station 760-751-4400.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Post Office Driver in Accident
A post office contract driver who serves Palomar Mountain was involved in a car accident this morning. The driver, Terrill Burdick, according to our sources, was sent to Palomar Medical Center after his vehicle went off the road on Hwy 76 a couple of miles east of Valley Center Road. Burdick picks up mail at the Palomar Mountain post office and other offices.
Burdick is a director with the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce and owns Freedom Now Promotions. We will update our readers on his condition as it becomes known.
Burdick is a director with the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce and owns Freedom Now Promotions. We will update our readers on his condition as it becomes known.
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