Member Announcements

Tri-City Medical Center earns highest honor for organ donation efforts

Tri-City Medical Center has received platinum level recognition, the highest honor, from the national Hospital Organ Donation Campaign for its efforts driving organ, eye and tissue donation and registration. “We are proud of our record encouraging the community to register for organ donation,” said Sharon Schultz, Chief Nurse Executive, Tri-City Medical Center in a statement.…

Señor Grubby’s Christmas Party

Join Señor Grubby’s for its 5th Annual Community Christmas Party on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 6-10 p.m. There will be raffles, Santa photos, and the first 100 guests will get swag bags with goodies & event t-shirts designed by Ray Goudey. All of the event’s proceeds will benefit Got Your Back San Diego, a weekend food assistance program…

5K run raises money for children fighting life-threatening diseases

Lace up your shoes for the eighth annual Mitchell Thorp Foundation 5K Run/Walk on Feb. 4 at Poinsettia Park in Carlsbad.   Each year, more than 1,200 children in San Diego County, are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Mitchell Thorp Foundation (MTF) has been helping these children and families with financial and emotional support. “There are…

MiraCosta to open STEM Center in 2017

MiraCosta College  is receiving a $150,000 grant from Nordson Corporation Foundation to develop a STEM Academic Support Center.STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach.“The world we live in is becoming more technically complex each…

Pajamas & book donations needed!

Chamber member, Skye Apartments, is teaming up with the Pajama Program to collect warm pajamas and new books for children who live in shelters/group homes and are often shuffled between temporary living facilities. You can drop off your donations at Skye Apartments, 501 W. Bobier Drive in Vista. They welcome any size pajamas and books…

MiraCosta leader receives Business Award

MiraCosta College President Dr. Sunita Cooke MiraCosta College Superintendent/President Dr. Sunita V. Cooke has received the San Diego Business Journal’s 2016 Women Who Mean Business Award. Dr. Cooke received the award at a luncheon held Nov. 9. Each year, the San Diego Business Journal recognizes dynamic women business leaders who have contributed significantly to San…

Behold: Holiday magic at The Forum

The Forum Carlsbad is a magical place during the holidays. Award-winning landscaping reaches new heights with seasonal plantings and the sights and sounds of the season are all around. The Lighting of The Forum Saturday, November 26, 6-9 p.m. The holiday season officially kicks off with “The Lighting of The Forum.” Friends and families gather…

8 tips for selecting a Medicare Plan

Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15 – December 7. By now, your mailbox is likely filled with information from insurance companies about your coverage choices. The sheer amount of information can be confusing and even overwhelming. The following tips should help you make sense of it all – and help you make the right…

Training students to fight cyber criminals

By Dr. Patricia L. Prado-Olmos Vice President of Community Engagement California State University San Marcos With cyberattacks seemingly in the headlines on a daily basis, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity workers are in demand. Identity theft breaches are one type of cybercrime with which many people are familiar, but others include financial fraud, intellectual property…

Carlsbad teens will broadcast live from Golden Hall

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Election Day is tomorrow! Get real-time results as they come in starting at 9pm with live election coverage from Carlsbad High School’s Broadcast Journalism program on www.chstv.com. More than forty student journalists will produce content. New this year is their 65” 4K monitor with custom-written software to explain the election results to the audience. Carlsbad-based Interknowlogy…
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