Who’s News: 5/12/23

STAR STUDENT 

AnnMarie Walker of Oceanside was selected to present during the second annual Academic Symposium at McDaniel College.

RIBBON CUTTING 

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for TrueCare’s new Pediatric Dental Clinic in Oceanside, located at 2210 Mesa Drive, Suite 100, in Oceanside on April 19.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated California $62 million from the Housing Trust Fund, an affordable housing production program that complements existing federal, state and local efforts to increase and preserve the supply of affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households, including families experiencing homelessness.

BLOOD CONCERT 

Throughout the month of May, blood donors at San Diego Blood Bank will automatically be entered to win a Blink-182 concert package that includes two tickets to see Blink-182 at Pechanga Arena on June 20 along with limo service, dinner, a one-night stay at Pendry San Diego and San Diego Blood Bank swag.

BIKE ANYWHERE DAY 

SANDAG Bike to Work Day is now Bike Anywhere Day, and the 2023 SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day Pit Stop Map is available to help participants map their ride ahead of the annual event on May 18, from 6 to 9 a.m.

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY 

Palomar College is one of 17 community colleges in the nation selected to participate in a program to develop strategies that offer equitable employment opportunities for all students. 

PEARLY WHITES 

Drs. Neelab Anwar and Cyrus Aghdam purchased Baker Orthodontics in Escondido. Dr. Aghdam currently practices at Baker Orthodontics and plans to continue to provide his services together with his wife, Dr. Anwar, under the new name Happier Smiles Orthodontics.