Sweetwater Education Foundation Gala

Make a difference in the lives of deserving students by supporting the Sweetwater Education Foundation. The 2011 SEF Scholarship Gala will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Gonzalez Sports Academy, 2390 Boswell Rd #400, Chula Vista.

It will be a casual event with recreational activities available. The batting cages will be open. A BBQ menu will be offered as well as a tequila tasting. Individual tickets are $100.

South County Welcomes New SDSU President

You are invited to meet the new president of San Diego State University, Dr. Elliot Hirshman. A reception to welcome Dr. Hirschman and introduce him to South County community will be held Thursday, Sept. 15 at Southwestern College in the student activities center from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The Sweetwater District is co-sponsoring the event with the South County Economic Development Council, San Ysidro and Chula Vista schools districts, and the San Diego Workforce Partnership.

Chula Vista's Story Published

The New Chula Vista centennial book has arrived. Chula Vista: A Century of People and Progress is a keepsake of local history, which is beautifully illustrated with photos and artwork. Written by USD professor, historian and Chula Vista resident Steven Schoenherr, the book documents the 100-year history of a city that started as the "Lemon Capital of the World" and grew into the 7th fastest-growing city in the United States.

The centennial book is now available for purchase through www.ChulaVista100.com or at the Centennial office inside City Hall at 276 Fourth Ave.

Sweetwater High School's Class of 1924

KUDOS

Congratulations to Luis Malo, student at CVH, for being honored as a 2011 Cox Conserves Hero for coordinating clean-up activities at his campus and around town. He also works cleaning up graffiti with his school's PEACE Club.

Congratulations to MVM teacher, Maria Catalina, for her work with the Astronaut Teacher Alliance (ATA). The group was recently named as a partner to Project Synergy Moon, a group that will be competing for the Google Lunar X Prize.

Kudos to Sweetwater District graduates Jenniffer Yu Lui and Jen Abundez for creating the Compact Scholars Alumni Chapter at San Diego State University.