City Heights Field Guide | Feb. 19, 2014

City Heights Field Guide | Feb. 19, 2014  Navigating a Changing Community

Take Action Feb. 20: MTS Board Meeting on Taxi Contract 9 a.m. at 1255 Imperial Avenue  Read about the contract. Feb. 22: Kale Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the San Diego Peace Garden, 3850 Westgate Pl. Free lunch and demonstrations will be offered. Feb. 26: Youth Resource and Job Fair 2 to 5 p.m. at the Mid-City Gymnasium, 4302 Landis St. More info. March 3: Planning Committee Election Apply by Feb. 21. More info. March 15: Azalea Park Garden Tour Organized by Community HousingWorks Realty 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Submissions due March 3.  More info.

Pro Kids Explore Suzie's Farm with Savor San Diego   Nonprofit Pro Kids uses golf as the hook to involve more than 1,500 children with various types of learning, including healthy eating and fitness. Savor San Diego host and chef Su-Mei Yu takes a group of Pro Kids to Suzie's Farms for a hands-on lesson in fermentation. >>Click here to watch the video. Reaching Across Cultural Lines to Stop Domestic Abuse Language and cultural barriers can make the fight against domestic violence in City Heights tough.  >>What the community is doing about it. >>En Español. East African San Diegans Get Health Care Screening Health advocates urged City Heights residents to get heart healthy on Valentine's Day.   >>Watch the video. Marten Goes All In on the Achievement Gap Superintendent Cindy Marten has revealed her three big ideas to close the achievement gap.  >>Read more here. Sincerely, Megan Burks Speak City Heights