HEAR ‘THE ROAR’
Cal State San Marcos Athletics launched The Roar: Inside CSUSM Athletics, the department’s first-ever podcast, on the first and third Monday of each month. All episodes of The Roar: Inside CSUSM Athletics can also be listened to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn. The video version of all episodes can be found on the CSUSM Athletics YouTube page.
LIGHT UP THE VILLAGE
The Del Mar Village Association is asking the community to help light up Del Mar Village this holiday season to support local small businesses and continue community holiday traditions. The DMVA has decorated downtown Del Mar for more than 20 years; however, with COVID-19 budget cuts, the Del Mar Village holiday tree, holiday light pole garlands, lights and banners are in jeopardy of remaining in storage indefinitely. To contribute, visit gofundme.com/f/light-up-del-mar-village-for-the-holidays.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Dashiell Gregory of Encinitas earned the Jochum-Moll scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Gregory, a graduate of San Dieguito High School Academy, is majoring in music theater.
CARLSBAD IS CALLING
Visit Carlsbad launches Carlsbad is Calling campaign to entice regional and local travelers looking to safely escape and experience the coastal Southern California destination while staying within current COVID-19 restrictions. For more information, check out visitcarlsbad.com/carlsbad-is-calling.
GIFT TO CASA DE AMPARO
The SunForAll Solar Fund has awarded more than $69,000 of funding to Casa de Amparo, a leader in treating and preventing child abuse and neglect in San Diego County and beyond, to finance a PV solar installation.
O’SIDE IS WATER WISE
The city of Oceanside’s Water Utilities Department received a Certificate of Recognition from the Water Environment Federation as part of the Utility of the Future Today program. Oceanside was recognized in the performance area of Water Reuse, for innovative and forward-thinking practices that are providing sustainable, efficient, and value-added services to the community. Oceanside’s comprehensive water reuse program includes expanding water recycling and advanced water purification.
COASTAL COMMUNITY FUND
The Solana Beach Fund at Coastal Community Foundation has made grants of $130,000 since its inception. Donations from local residents, businesses and friends are combined to support nonprofit organizations serving Solana Beach. A committee of engaged citizens select grantees in a competitive process. This year the committee turned their focus to COVID-19 pandemic needs. Grant awards totaling $30,000 were made for Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, California Western Community Law Project, Casa de Amistad, La Colonia de Eden Gardens, North County Immigration and Citizenship Center and Produce Good. For more information or to make a donation visit coastalfoundation.org or contact Laura Fleming at [email protected] or call (760) 942-9245.
SHOP ONLINE FOR ART
The San Dieguito Art Guild announced its new online shopping venue at OffTrackGalleryMarketplace.com. The guild is adding artwork to the site daily.
LUNCH ON THE PATIO
The Oceanside Fountain Patio is open in support of local businesses. Grab lunch to-go at a Downtown Oceanside restaurant and enjoy it at the Fountain Patio, located at the Civic Center Plaza fountain along Coast Highway. The Fountain Patio area is made possible through a partnership between the City of Oceanside and MainStreet Oceanside, and provides monitored and sanitized additional outdoor seating for Downtown restaurant customers. The 10-table seating area is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m-4 p.m., weather permitting. For questions or comments, contact Michelle Geller, Economic Development Manager at [email protected] or call 760-435-3351.
MERGER AGAINST DISEASES
The Salk Institute and BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. just announced a three-year collaboration agreement formed to advance cutting-edge academic discoveries in genetically driven diseases toward therapeutic applications. Under the partnership, BridgeBio will help fund research programs from Salk’s world-renowned innovative cancer research, with the eventual goal of developing new therapeutics for patients in need.
