EAST COUNTY HAPPENINGS

City councils

El Cajon, 3 p.m. Tuesday; La Mesa, 6 p.m. Tuesday; Santee, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

School boards

Alpine Union School District, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; Cajon Valley Union School District (El Cajon), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday;

Jamul-dulzura Union School District, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; Lakeside Union Elementary School District, 6 p.m. Thursday ; La Mesa-spring Valley School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday; Lemon Grove School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday;

Mountain Empire Unified School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday

Motorcycle run to benefit wildlife

The Nsefu Wildlife Motorcycle Monkey Run will be held Saturday starting at the Coffee Corner, 9608 Carlton Hills Drive, Santee. Nsefu Wildlife, Motorcycle Monkey and Full Circle Saloon are teaming to help end wildlife extinction in Africa. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. Register at https://bit.ly/3gbm5rk or at Coffee Corner. Cost is $10 to $20 and includes entry into the Full Circle Saloon Ride After Party to see all the bands that day. Run ends at Full Circle Saloon, 8528 Magnolia, #105, Santee.

El Cajon mayor performs at charity concert

Bill Wells, mayor of El Cajon, and his band will perform a pop-rock concert to support Home of Guiding Hands from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Magnolia Theater, 210 E. Main St. Tickets are free for those with special needs and their family members; six tickets per family maximum. Home of Guiding Hands serves children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in San Diego and Imperial counties. Wells and his band will be joined for a special performance with Banding Together, musicians who have developmental disabilities. The Walker Family Foundation donated the funds to pay for the concert. The evening will include auctioning a Taylor guitar autographed by singer Jason Mraz. All auction proceeds will be donated to Banding Together. VIP tickets are $55 and include a pre-event band meet-andgreet and champagne reception, with guaranteed front-row seating. For more on the concert or to request tickets, call (619) 938-2856 or email kaye@guidinghands.org. Visit guidinghands.org.

El Cajon seeking community volunteers

The city of El Cajon invites interested applicants to serve on several of the City Council’s committees and commissions: Gillespie Field Development

Council; Mission Trails Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee; Personnel Commission; Planning Commission; and Public Safety Facility Financing Oversight Commission. Find applications and details at the City Clerk’s office and at elcajon.gov/commissions. Applicants who submit by Friday will be invited to an interview by the City Council at the Jan. 24 meeting. Call (619) 441-1763.

Free classes at Sharp resource center

The Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center is offering two free classes at the Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa:

•“Managing Diabetes Through Healthy Eating,” 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Learn what a healthy plate looks like, how to read nutrition labels, tips for grocery shopping and strategies for eating healthfully while eating out.

•“How to Talk With Your Doctor,” 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. 17. Learn tips and tricks to help maximize your time with your doctor. This class will highlight ways to be prepared for your next appointment. Register at (800) 827-4277 or visit sharp,com/classes. Free on-site parking.

Researcher to speak at AAUW meeting

The La Mesa-el Cajon Branch of the American Association of University Women invites the public to hear STEM researcher Estelle Reyes, senior vice president of community enhancement at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubators. Reyes will speak at the club’s monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in King Hall at Foothills United Methodist Church, 4031 Avocado Blvd., La Mesa. Reyes will discuss how a recent grant will assist her work with middle school students and the benefits of early STEM exposure. Social hour begins at 9:30 a.m. Visit lamesaelcajon-ca.aauw.net.

Blood drives

The San Diego Blood Bank hosts these donor opportunities:

•World Mission Society Church of God, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today, 9230 Prospect Ave. Santee

•Grossmont Healthcare District, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa

Those 17 and older, weighing at least 114 pounds and in good health, may be eligible to donate. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended before donating. Appointments are honored first and walk-ins are welcome. Photo ID required. Call (800) 400-8251 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org.

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