Grocery store to offer public flu...

Grocery store to offer

public flu vaccinations

Going to the grocery store could get you more than the usual loaf

of bread and carton of eggs this month at your local Stater Bros.

This month and next, the Stater Bros. on Baker Street in Costa

Mesa will offer public flu vaccinations for people 18 years or older.

Vaccinations will be given by a team from OnSite Wellness Medical on

a first-come, first-served basis.

Types and strains of the influenza virus change every year and

many medical professionals have encouraged vaccinations to keep

families healthy through the winter.

General symptoms include fever, chills, headaches, dry cough,

runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches, experts say.

According to the Center for Disease Control, it is estimated that

more than 40 million Americans develop the flu each year and 100,000

are hospitalized, officials said.

Stater Bros. will offer vaccinations on Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 at

1175-C Baker St. The cost is $17.

Information: (714) 437-0754.

Steve Nelson named as outstanding teacher

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) has chosen

Costa Mesa High School math teacher Steve Nelson, as Outstanding High

School Teacher of the Year. MESA is an academic program to help

educationally disadvantaged students excel in math, science and

engineering.

Nelson won the honor because of his unique program built around

radio-controlled cars. Through designing, testing modifying and

rebuilding the cars, students learn practical skills and then they

get to have fun by racing them.

After six years, Nelson has been exceptional in getting the

students excited about science and has received substantial donations

from model car manufacturers near his school. Now there is a waiting

list for his ninth grade MESA class.

MESA executive director Michael Aldaco said in a press release,

“We are pleased to honor Steve Nelson for his outstanding work in

helping pre-college students to succeed.”

Kish joins UCI development team as its senior director

UC Irvine has a new senior director of development and university

advancement, Brian Kish. Leaving his position as director of annual

giving programs at the Iowa State University Foundation, Kish stated

in a press release, “I’m excited to join one of the best public

universities in the country.”

Kish will be responsible for annual giving, UCI Chancellor’s Club

and major donation development such as telephone outreach and direct

mailing.

His past success with the Iowa State University Foundation

included doubling the annual giving dollars in the past six years and

raising $4.7 million in the past year. Its program has become became

a model for other schools.

Vice chancellor for university advancement, Thomas Mitchell said

he considers Kish a national leader in advancement. Kish will take

his new position starting Oct. 14.

Mimi Cafe’s essay contest

to show the ‘Write Stuff’

Mimi’s Cafe is sponsoring its eighth annual “Write Stuff” essay

writing contest for children. “What I have to be most thankful

for...,” is the theme for the contest and the prize is a $1,000

Series EE U.S. Savings Bond. The contest is open to all first through

sixth grade students.

Essays must be a maximum of one page in length and must include

the child’s name, address, age, grade, school and phone number.

Students are only allowed to submit one essay. Finalists will be

judged in three different categories according to age group and 15

finalists will be asked to read their submissions at a special

luncheon.

Other awards will include $250 Series EE U.S. Savings Bonds and

dinner certificates for Mimi’s Cafe.

President of Mimi’s Cafe, Russ Bendel, considers the theme of the

contest to be especially significant for the world today. Bendel said

in a press release, “As they use this contest to cultivate their

writing skills and hone their imaginations, these youngsters will, no

doubt, help all of us gain much needed perspective in our own lives

as they convey their messages of thanks and hope.”

Essays must be submitted no later than by noon on Wednesday, Nov.

6 to: The Write Stuff. c/o Frank Groff, Inc., 3730 East Broadway,

Second Floor, Long Beach, Calif., 90803.

Information: (562) 491-1000.