The Latest Flash for September 21-27, 2009

The Non-profit Executive Council (NEC) will be meeting at the Senior Center on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. If you belong to a non-profit group and would like to participate please contact Mike Davis or just show up and join forces with this growing group of community leaders. You can reach Mike Davis at this link.

Barnes & Noble in Mira Mesa is hosting a benefit book fair for San Diego Junior Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 24. Each time a customer at this store presents a special voucher before their purchases are rung up, Barnes & Noble will donate a portion of that sale to the non-profit group. The vouchers are available online at juniortheatre.com/bnvoucher.pdf.  Open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., the store is located one block west of I-15 at the corner of Mira Mesa Boulevard and Westview Parkway.

San Diego Junior Theatre students and representatives will be there from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to greet supporters and present a mini-performance of their upcoming production of Oliver!  Founded in 1948, San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest youth theater in the United States. The organization positively affects students of all abilities, ages 4 through 18, and thrives through show ticket sales, workshop enrollments, and the generosity of its alumni and community members. Contributions made to San Diego Junior Theatre are tax-deductible.

Saturday, September 26 is the Mira Mesa Street Fair. Join us for food, games, rides, music, entertainment and fun that the whole family can enjoy. Our local Military will be present, and there will be projects for the kids at the always popular Vulcan Materials area located near the Mira Mesa Library. The Street Fair is held on Camino Ruiz, which is the North/South street next to the Mira Mesa Branch Library, and extends the entire block from New Salem to Mira Mesa Blvd. (Map). Enjoy a fun filled festival atmosphere that is the perfect mix of entertainment, food and exhibitors. Displays include Arts & Crafts vendors, local businesses and civic groups. Visit the Kid’s Zone and 2 community stages.

Mira Mesa HEROES will be sprucing up the HOPE Adult Day Health Care Center on Saturday, October 10th from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. If you would like to volunteer, all you need to do is show up and the wonderful people from HEROES will supply all the materials, snacks, beverages and direction you need. This is a great way to give back to your community, and help some very worthy folks. HOPE is located at 11239 Camino Ruiz-Suite A, San Diego, CA 92126. For more information, contact Mike Davis at HEROES.