Vista Community Clinic celebrates 40 years
The Vista Community Clinic, which has served as a safety net for uninsured people who seek medical care due to economic, social or cultural barriers in North County, held a 40th Anniversary gala of on March 24 and celebrated the opening of a 31,000-square-foot women's center.
The new facility, christened the Joan and Ron Moss Women's Center, doubles the size of the Vale Terrace branch and boosts capacity for patient visits to 282,000 a year in the network of five clinic locations throughout Vista and Oceanside. One in four Vista residents and one in eight Oceanside residents receive care at Vista Community Clinic. In 2011, more than 57,000 people were served by Vista Community Clinic.
"We are proud of the high-quality, cost-effective medical care we have been able to provide to so many people who would otherwise not have a medical home where they can access basic prevention screenings and acute medical care when they need it," said CEO Barbara Mannino, who has directed the private, non-profit Vista Community Clinic since 1983. "It also gives me great pleasure to recognize people like the Moss's who have supported us and remained loyal to our mission for more than two decades."
The new Women's Center, named for North County donors Joan and Ron Moss, culminates a $21 million expansion project that was two years in the making and partially funded by an $11.4 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services through a competitive review process made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The new facility adds 24 exam rooms and will support medical care and educational outreach programs for up to 70,000 patients who use the Clinic's services.
For more information, call (760) 631-5000 ext. 1418 or visit www.vistacommunityclinic.org.
LPGA tourney gives back to local YMCA
While the economic impact that the Kia Classic Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) golf tournament, which took place last month at the La Costa Resort and Spa had on the local economy is still unknown, one organization already knows how much it benefited from the return of professional women's golf to La Costa.
On the eve of the event, which saw Yani Tseng win after shooting a 14-under 274 on La Costa's Legends Course, the LPGA, along with Kia Mortors America and Michelle Wie donated $50,000 to Operation Hero, one of the keystone programs of the Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA.
The money is intended to help Operation Hero maintain staff and provide equipment and supplies to more than 375 kindergarten and elementary students at Camp Pendleton. Operation Hero provides free mentoring and tutoring to at-risk elementary-aged children of military families living at Camp Pendleton, which is home to more than 100,000 men and women of the armed forces and their families.
"Our after school program, Operation Hero, is our most critical program for the young military children attending the five elementary schools on Camp Pendleton," said George Brown, Executive Director, Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA. "While reducing their stress levels, the program provides the children skills to be successful socially and academically at both home and school."
NVA announces its 12th season
Executive Artistic Director Kristianne Kurner and New Village Arts Theatre have announced their 12th season of award-winning, professional theatre in the Village of Carlsbad. The Twelfth Season focuses on some of the best American plays with San Diego's finest actors and singers and includes a return to the very popular Shakespeare in the Park.
The season includes two musicals, two Pulitzer Prize winners and three classic American plays.
NVA will also continue and grow its partnership with Playwrights Project, with two New Play Festivals featuring workshop productions of new work by San Diego playwrights and the return of Shakespeare in the Park.
The season will include: New Play Festival (July 20-22 & 27-29), "Much Ado About Nothing" (Aug. 2-5 & 9-12), "Next To Normal" (Sept. 8, 30), "Wait Until Dark" (Nov. 3,25); "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings" (Dec. 8 – 24), New Play Festival (Jan. 11-13, 2013); "The Trip to Bountiful" (Feb. 9, March 3, 2013), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (March 30, April 21, 2013) and "Seascape" (May 18, June 9, 2013).
Season passes are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting www.NewVillageArts.org or by calling 760-433-3245.
McKenna Long & Aldridge combines with Luce Forward
The law firms of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) and Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP (Luce Forward) merged last month.
The companies said the combination would enhance the legal services provided to clients in litigation, real estate, insurance, government contracts, government affairs and corporate law, strengthening MLA's California foothold and increasing Luce Forward's national and international presence.
The combined firm has continued as McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, and will be operating with more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 13 offices in the United States and internationally. .
Through the merger, MLA attorneys and clients gained access to Luce Forward's significant litigation, real estate, insurance and corporate capabilities throughout California. The merger provides Luce Forward attorneys and clients access to the nation's largest and oldest government contracts practice and a nationally-recognized government affairs practice based in Washington, DC.
The Vista Community Clinic, which has served as a safety net for uninsured people who seek medical care due to economic, social or cultural barriers in North County, held a 40th Anniversary gala of on March 24 and celebrated the opening of a 31,000-square-foot women's center.
The new facility, christened the Joan and Ron Moss Women's Center, doubles the size of the Vale Terrace branch and boosts capacity for patient visits to 282,000 a year in the network of five clinic locations throughout Vista and Oceanside. One in four Vista residents and one in eight Oceanside residents receive care at Vista Community Clinic. In 2011, more than 57,000 people were served by Vista Community Clinic.
"We are proud of the high-quality, cost-effective medical care we have been able to provide to so many people who would otherwise not have a medical home where they can access basic prevention screenings and acute medical care when they need it," said CEO Barbara Mannino, who has directed the private, non-profit Vista Community Clinic since 1983. "It also gives me great pleasure to recognize people like the Moss's who have supported us and remained loyal to our mission for more than two decades."
The new Women's Center, named for North County donors Joan and Ron Moss, culminates a $21 million expansion project that was two years in the making and partially funded by an $11.4 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services through a competitive review process made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The new facility adds 24 exam rooms and will support medical care and educational outreach programs for up to 70,000 patients who use the Clinic's services.
For more information, call (760) 631-5000 ext. 1418 or visit www.vistacommunityclinic.org.
LPGA tourney gives back to local YMCA
While the economic impact that the Kia Classic Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) golf tournament, which took place last month at the La Costa Resort and Spa had on the local economy is still unknown, one organization already knows how much it benefited from the return of professional women's golf to La Costa.
On the eve of the event, which saw Yani Tseng win after shooting a 14-under 274 on La Costa's Legends Course, the LPGA, along with Kia Mortors America and Michelle Wie donated $50,000 to Operation Hero, one of the keystone programs of the Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA.
The money is intended to help Operation Hero maintain staff and provide equipment and supplies to more than 375 kindergarten and elementary students at Camp Pendleton. Operation Hero provides free mentoring and tutoring to at-risk elementary-aged children of military families living at Camp Pendleton, which is home to more than 100,000 men and women of the armed forces and their families.
"Our after school program, Operation Hero, is our most critical program for the young military children attending the five elementary schools on Camp Pendleton," said George Brown, Executive Director, Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA. "While reducing their stress levels, the program provides the children skills to be successful socially and academically at both home and school."
NVA announces its 12th season
Executive Artistic Director Kristianne Kurner and New Village Arts Theatre have announced their 12th season of award-winning, professional theatre in the Village of Carlsbad. The Twelfth Season focuses on some of the best American plays with San Diego's finest actors and singers and includes a return to the very popular Shakespeare in the Park.
The season includes two musicals, two Pulitzer Prize winners and three classic American plays.
NVA will also continue and grow its partnership with Playwrights Project, with two New Play Festivals featuring workshop productions of new work by San Diego playwrights and the return of Shakespeare in the Park.
The season will include: New Play Festival (July 20-22 & 27-29), "Much Ado About Nothing" (Aug. 2-5 & 9-12), "Next To Normal" (Sept. 8, 30), "Wait Until Dark" (Nov. 3,25); "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings" (Dec. 8 – 24), New Play Festival (Jan. 11-13, 2013); "The Trip to Bountiful" (Feb. 9, March 3, 2013), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (March 30, April 21, 2013) and "Seascape" (May 18, June 9, 2013).
Season passes are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting www.NewVillageArts.org or by calling 760-433-3245.
McKenna Long & Aldridge combines with Luce Forward
The law firms of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) and Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP (Luce Forward) merged last month.
The companies said the combination would enhance the legal services provided to clients in litigation, real estate, insurance, government contracts, government affairs and corporate law, strengthening MLA's California foothold and increasing Luce Forward's national and international presence.
The combined firm has continued as McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, and will be operating with more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 13 offices in the United States and internationally. .
Through the merger, MLA attorneys and clients gained access to Luce Forward's significant litigation, real estate, insurance and corporate capabilities throughout California. The merger provides Luce Forward attorneys and clients access to the nation's largest and oldest government contracts practice and a nationally-recognized government affairs practice based in Washington, DC.