Critters and Cocktails Coming to Chula Vista Nature Center

 Furry friends from around the globe have decided to cool off this summer with a Critters and Cocktails evening soiree at the Chula Vista Nature Center Thursday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sea World and Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina will entertain the crowds with her exotic animals, complete with upclose personal interactions and eye-opening education. 

 Animal lovers and the community at large is invited to attend. Tickets are $50 and each attendee will receive a one-year membership to come back and visit the Chula Vista Nature Center for free for 12 months. Donations are also welcomed in addition to the ticket price. Appetizers, soft drinks and cocktails will be provided by Frida Mexican Cuisine, Onos Café and Trumer Pilsner Brewery. Located at 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr. along the San Diego Bay in Chula Vista, this event will kick-off a summer of special events at the Chula Vista Nature Center. Space is limited. RSVP by August 6 to tina@cvnc.us or (619) 409-5905.

Museum open during Lemon Festival

 A popular exhibit showcasing the early days of education in Chula Vista and the South Bay will be open during Chula Vista’s Lemon Festival on Sunday, August 9 at the Chula Vista Heritage Museum. The year-long exhibit, entitled “The Way We Learned: Education in the South Bay,” chronicles the schools and people from the mid 19th century through extensive photographs from the Chula Vista Public Library’s local history collection. The Museum, located at 360 Third Avenue, will be open during the festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the photographs, the exhibit will include school workbooks and yearbooks, grade reports, and student memorabilia from some of Chula Vista’s own residents. Artifacts such as clothing, inkwells, slates, a school bell, a school desk and “McGuffey Readers” will be on display.

 The 13th annual Lemon Festival highlights Chula Vista’s self-proclaimed heritage as the Lemon Capital of the World. The festival will be held in downtown Chula Vista between E and G Streets on Third Avenue from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The free event features live entertainment, art displays, lemon contests, a kids’ fun zone, a car show, and much more!

National City Relay for Life Cancer Walk

 The American Cancer Society’s National City’s Relay for For Life is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, August 8th & 9th at Kimball Park. Relay for For Life is a 24 hour campout and walk-a-thon that empowers the community to take part in the fight against cancer while honoring its survivors and remembering loved ones who were lost to the disease. 

 There is no fee to participate but prior registration is suggested.

 Cancer survivors will be honored in a special lap around the track following opening ceremonies at 9-10:00 a.m. including a symbolic release of doves. The basic idea of the Relay is to keep at least one team member moving on the track during the entire 24 hour period. The event has the ambiance of group campout, with teams competing to decorate their campsites. Entertainment and activities for all ages are scheduled throughout the day.

San Ysidro Community to Celebrate 100 Year Anniversary

 The San Ysidro Centennial Advisory Committee is proud to announce the culminating event in our celebratory year! The Centennial Parade will march through San Ysidro Blvd beginning at Averil Road and continuing on to Cypress Blvd boasting local talent from both sides of the border! Congressman Filner, Senator Ducheny, Assembly member Mary Salas, Supervisor Greg Cox will all be escorted by Low Riders, floats, bands, dance teams, and the beloved horses of the Charros de San Ysidro will create quite a spectacle! The Community of San Ysidro is proud to celebrate 100 years of a thriving community home to the busiest border crossing in the world!

 The entire community has come together to plan the parade and awaits your participation!  Join us along the San Ysidro Blvd as we celebrate the largest Birthday party the Border has ever known!