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Join Us! Pre-K Steps to Kindergarten Success, Wednesday, February 22: Roundtable with Congressman Duncan Hunter

Join Congressman Duncan Hunter for a round table dialog to implement a pilot pre-k to kindergarten platform for the city of Escondido.

ECCDC Executive Director, Patricia Cavanaugh has created this opportunity and would like you to join the team as an instrumental role in forming "Pre-k Steps to Kindergarten Success."

"Early education helps build strong character and creates an educational foundation that stays with children throughout their lives." - Rep. Duncan Hunter, Chairman of the Sub committee on Early Childhood, Elementary, & Secondary Education
WHEN: Wednesday. February 22
WHERE: ECCDC Betsy Jones Center 2269 E. Valley Parkway Escondido, CA 92029
TIME: 2pm to 3:30pm

See invitation here
Hosted By Escondido Community Child Development Center

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Community Events

 

Community Job Fair

COMMUNITY JOB FAIR February 24, from 9AM to Noon, in Poway.  Congressman Duncan Hunter is hosting this event in partnership with the East and North County Career Centers, and the San Diego North and Poway Chambers of Commerce.  If you are looking for a job or know someone who is, doors are open to anyone and admission is free. 
Poway Community Center Auditorium, 13094 Civic Center Drive.

Escondido History Center

Get Hungry for History - Eat at Carl's Jr. and Support the History Center
Thursday, February 9, 5pm to 8pm
Carl's Jr. on E. Valley Parkway
You must eat during the time specificied and bring a flyer.
Click here for flyer

Walking Tour: Old Escondido East
February 18, 10 AM
Meet at SE corner of Broadway and Grand

Escondido History Center
 
Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway
760 743-8207

Upcoming PFA Workshops (San Diego County Office of Education)

January 31 - PLC for CLASS Teachers & Assistants, Event description

February

February 1 - Providing Activities for a Substantial Portion of the Day, Event description
February 1
- Active Physical Play in the Natural Environment, Event description
February 2 -
CPIN Focus on Visual and Performing Arts, Event description

See the complete schedule through April here.

Escondido Public Library

World Book Night: Share the Love of Reading
Must register by February 6 on World Book Night website
Event: April 23, 2012 Find out more.  

Lulu on Paper: A Watercolor Demonstration
Saturday, February 11th, 10 AM - 2 PM

2nd Saturday Concert
Saturday, February 11 @ 3 PM: Alexandra Tibbits - Harpist.

Second Tuesday Book Club
Tuesday, February 14 @ 6 PM:
Reading Molokai by Alan Bennett

In BeT(w)een Book Club Author Chat (Skype)
Wednesday, February 22,
4 - 5 PM: Author Sheila Welch: Waiting to Forget

The Friends of the Library Half Price Book Sale
Saturday, February 25 @ 10 AM

Read more about other events

Escondido Public Library
239 So. Kalmia Street
Escondido, California 92025
760-839-4684

Childbirth Preparation for Teens
Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) offers a five-week childbirth preparation class for expectant mothers under the age of 18. April 2 to 30. Read flyer here.

2012 Forum for Healthy Minds
Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
EMPOWERING OURSELVES, OUR FAMILIES AND OUR NEIGHBORS TO SUCCEED
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tom Horvath, author of Sex, Drugs, Gambling & Chocolate: A Workbook for Overcoming Addictions

Abraxas High School
12450 Glen Oak Road, Poway 92064

For: Community members, consumers, caregivers, seniors, students, behavioral health clinicians, faith community leaders, military families, and anyone interested in the wellness of your community… Lunch, raffle prizes, new friends, important contacts, and shared learning.

Art Therapy • Grief & Loss • Writing As Healing • Teen Forum • Survivors of Suicide Loss • In Our Own Voice – NAMI and more… Resource & Arts Fair: Continental breakfast and Outdoor Resource Fair starts at 8:30 a.m., featuring over 30 San Diego health and wellness organizations and area artisans' works on display and sale
Registration information forthcoming… Contact: CAHM@san.rr.com