Local teachers receive credit union grants

City councils 5 p.m. Tuesday; 4 p.m. Tuesday; 5 p.m. Wednesday; 6 p.m. Tuesday School boards

Chula Vista, Beach, City,

Coronado, Imperial National

Chula Vista Elementary School District, 6 p.m. Wednesday;

Coronado Unified School District, National School District (National City),

4 p.m. Thursday,

A free “Lunch and Learn Disaster Preparedness Class” is offered by National City from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Register by Thursday to attend. This virtual training class covers some of the basics you need to know before, during and after a disaster. Learn which emergency supplies are critical and how to create an emergency plan. Register at https://bit.ly/3r2bhh7 to receive the Zoom link.

Chula Vista returns to some virtual functions

Because of the rise in COVID-19 cases, Chula Vista’s Development Service Department, which issues permits, reviews plans, provides inspection services and more, is returning to appointments only until at least Friday. Appointments will be available from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Schedule appointments at http://ow.ly/ Wx4j50hpces.

Also, Tuesday’s Chula Vista City Council meeting will be held virtually and plans are for the Jan. 25 council meeting to be held in person with reduced seating. These measures may be extended should the surge in COVID-19 cases continue. Visit www.chulavistaca.gov/news.

Southwestern College holds employment expo

Southwestern College will hold a free virtual Employment Expo from 9 a.m.-noon Friday in preparation for hiring more than 30 full-time faculty members and filling a number of classified and management positions for spring 2022. Attend the expo and learn how to be a successful candidate in the SWC hiring process. The process will be explained so that candidates know what to expect, and how to be noticed when they apply. Learn about the online employment application portal, and get hands-on assistance with starting and completing your application online. Register at https://bit.ly/3ngpqn5 and you will receive instructions on how to join the event.

Spots still open for new Esports program

Spots are still available for National City Esports, a new youth program for 2022, held at Casa de Salud Youth Center, 1408 Harding Ave. The Esports program is a free after-school program for National City residents ages 13-17 that will be open from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The program offers competitive video gaming and Science-technologyengineering-arts-mathematics (STEAM) activities. To sign up, visit Casa De Salud Youth Center from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday (Monday is a holiday). Email Communityservices@nationalcityca.gov to have the sign up packet emailed to you to fill out and turn in at Casa De Salud during those hours. Contact Community Services at (619) 3364290

Several local teachers recently received funding from North Island Credit Union through its Fall 2021 Teacher Grant program. The credit union provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in San Diego County as part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities. The grants will fund a range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities. Local recipients are: Art Banymandhub, Crawford High School, Richard Lavery, John Muir Language Academy, Shirley Miranda, Morse High School, and Jennifer Stanchak, Lafayette Elementary School, all in San Diego; and Robyn Haber, Salt Creek Elementary School, Vanessa Henriquez, Lilian J. Rice Elementary School, Amy Markham, Discovery Charter School, and Cassie Rivaldi, Feaster Charter School, all in Chula Vista. Any fulltime classroom teacher in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties can apply for a grant. Learn more at northisland.ccu.com.

Blood drives

The San Diego Blood Bank hosts these blood donation opportunities: • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Pima Medical Institute, 780 Bay Blvd., Suite 101, Chula Vista

• 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Bonita Valley Community Church,

4744 Bonita Road Appointments strongly encouraged. Photo ID required. Call (800) 4697322 or visit Sandiegobloodbank.org.

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