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.
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