Community Corner
Quit Smoking, Mount Helix Road Delays and 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!'
Events and things to look forward to in or near La Mesa this week.
A look at some events happening this week in and near La Mesa.
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Monday
Find out what's happening in La Mesa-Mount Helixfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Helix Charter High School Governing Board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday. Click here to see the meeting agenda.
Tuesday
The special election for mayor of San Diego to replace the resigned and disgraced Bob Filner is Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Patch sites in San Diego will have complete coverage.
Wednesday
Drivers traversing Fuerte Drive, Mount Helix's main thoroughfare, should expect delays this week and throughout the end of the year as county public works officials make repairs.
Thursday
Those who have lost a loved one will gain new insights and identify strategies for coping with the holiday season at Healing "Through the Holidays" at Sharp Grossmont. Reservation required.
Wanting to quit smoking? You can do it with company on Thursday, the Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The society says tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US.
Find out what's happening in La Mesa-Mount Helixfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Friday
Catch performances of Schoolhouse Rock Live! and Hot Flashes this weekend.
Grossmont and Helix football teams will be in Mission Hills and Carlsbad Friday to continue their march toward championships after racking up easy wins in the first round.
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