Albert H. Fulcher

El Cajon

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Students graduate with port insight

3 weeks ago | thestarnews.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The Port of San Diego recently graduated two more groups of its award-winning Portside Community Academy in a joint graduation ceremony during a boat tour of San Diego Bay. The Academy hosted two spring 2025 courses, one in English, and one in Spanish. The Portside Community Academy is an educational program aimed at building deeper connections between the Port of San Diego and portside communities.
Annual art show takes entries

4 weeks ago | thestarnews.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The Chula Vista Art Guild is holding it Annual Spring Community Art Show from May 3 through May 31 at the South Chula Vista Library. The Guild is accepting paintings and drawing for the juried exhibition on May 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Both members and non-members 18 years old or older can submit artwork for the show with up to 60 accepted entries to be on display at the library. The show will be open to the public during regular library hours with many works for sale.
‘Robomonkeys’ win California, advance to world championship

4 weeks ago | thestarnews.com | Albert H. Fulcher

A group of local students recently won the California VEX Robotics Championship at Damien High School in La Verne, California on April 16. This victory has earned them a place at the VEX Robotics World Championship May 6-14 at the Kay Baily Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The team 652A Robomonkeys is composed of local Chula Vista students.
Charity walk aids people struggling with addiction

4 weeks ago | thealpinesun.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The Garrett Webber Memorial Scholarship Fund, a Lakeside, California-based nonprofit, will hold its annual We Walk for Hope 5k at 9 a.m. May 3 at Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway in Santee. The scholarship fund helps people suffering from substance addiction start treatment that they otherwise couldn’t afford and gives their families solace and hope. Founder Wendy Webber said she started this fundraiser after her son Garrett died in 2017 due to a heroin overdose at the age of 22.
Visionary artist exhibit coming to downtown El Cajon

1 month ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

Silver Creek Fine Art Gallery & Custom Framing, owned by El Cajon artist Carlos Castrejon, is holding an exhibition of San Diego-based visionary artist Ty Bennett’s 2024 “Fire of the Soul” Art Exhibition from through May 2.
No debate about it-Southwestern team excels

1 month ago | thestarnews.com | Albert H. Fulcher

Southwestern College’s Debate Team returned from the Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament held at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey in March with notable accomplishments. Baron Castanares and Pia Maria Flores, placed second in the Novice category. This marks the first time since the 1970s Southwestern College competed in a National Championship round. The debate was decided on a very close 2-1 decision.
Park opens to public along Chula Vista bayfront

1 month ago | thestarnews.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The highly anticipated Sweetwater Park on the Chula Vista bayfront is now open to the public after a grand celebration was held on April 3. The grand opening of this park, part of the Chula Vista Bayfront redevelopment project, included attendants from the Port of San Diego, City of Chula Vista, project partners, community members, and Chula Vista Elementary School District students.
April is for military kids

1 month ago | thestarnews.com | Albert H. Fulcher

April is the Month of the Military Child, honoring the resilience and sacrifices of the more than 1.6 million military children in our country. Moving off military bases or across the country means children must enroll in new schools, make new friends and new support systems, and in some cases lose valuable resources available to active-duty parents. Foundation for Women Warriors focuses not only on the needs of women veterans, but also of their children.
Military kids celebrated in April

1 month ago | thealpinesun.com | Albert H. Fulcher

April is the Month of the Military Child, honoring the resilience and sacrifices of the more than 1.6 million military children in our country. Moving off military bases or across the country means children must enroll in new schools, make new friends and new support systems, and in some cases lose valuable resources available to active-duty parents. Foundation for Women Warriors focuses not only on the needs of women veterans, but also of their children.
Luncheon advocates for addiction recovery through McAlister Institute

1 month ago | thealpinesun.com | Albert H. Fulcher

McAlister Institute, an East County-based center for addiction recovery in San Diego County, is hosting its 8th Annual Miracles of Recovery Luncheon on Tuesday, May 20, at 11:15 a.m. at Coasterra on Harbor Island. This special fundraising event supports McAlister Institute’s mission to break the stigma surrounding alcoholism and drug addiction, while also providing vital resources to individuals on their recovery journey.