🌱 ​Healthiest Schools In SD + Shelter Shortage + SurfUp App + Weekend

Hey, neighbors. It's Saturday in San Diego and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on what's happening in the community:

• The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) wins health award.🏫
• The latest shortage: Not enough homeless shelters in SD🥺
• It’s a sunny day in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? The SurfUp app! 🏄
• Weekend. Find out what's going on in San Diego.😊

But first, today's weather:

A couple of showers.☔High: 72, Low: 64.

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Here are four of the top stories today in San Diego:

1. The San Diego Unified School District has been presented with the America’s Healthiest Schools award. Eighteen of its schools received the award for their dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff, and families. “As a district, we are committed to supporting the health and wellness of our school communities,” Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson said. “These awards are a testament to the great work our schools do in this area, ensuring students’ needs are met so they can learn, grow, and thrive.” The award was presented by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. (Times of San Diego)
2. There is a myth out there that homeless individuals can just go into a shelter. The truth is that only 37 percent of the homeless can get into a shelter in a typical week. The City of San Diego doesn’t have enough shelter beds, or shelter space, to accommodate all those who would like to get off the streets and into a shelter. The city is trying to increase the shelter space available by building new centers, but it will take some time before everyone can be sheltered. (Voice of San Diego)
3. 🎶 It’s a sunny day 🎶 in the neighborhood 🎶 who you gonna call? 🎶 the SurfUp app!📱Think about it — you’re out and about, and you see a super surf at the beach. Oh, how you wish you'd brought your surfboard, but wait! There is another way. Yes, surfing in San Diego is easier now that a team at UCSD has created an app-based system to bring surfboard rentals to the beach. It’s called the SurfUp app, and it works much the same way many of the bike apps do. Using the SurfUp app, customers can rent a board for as long as they wish, before returning it to the surf rack. Just how popular is this new app? SurfUp has seen a 250 percent increase in rentals and sales year over year. (UC San Diego Today)
4. What a weekend! San Diego has so much to offer you. Don’t miss out:

• Walk4ALZ — Balboa Park (Park Blvd. & President's Way) Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 a.m.
• Clairemont Family Day — 33rd Annual Family Day, Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 a.m.
• Fall Fun Festival — Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.
• Flocktober — Learn about chickens, Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.
• Little Shop of Horrors — San Diego Musical Theatre, through Oct. 30
• Padres vs. Dodgers — Petco Park, Saturday, Oct. 15, 6:37 p.m.
• Brick-Or-Treat — Legoland California Resort, Saturdays all Oct. long and Sunday, Oct. 30
• Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival — David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, through Sunday Oct. 16
• Grand Avenue Festival — Downtown Escondido, Sunday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.
• Digital Gym Cinema — This weekend: Casablanca Beats and Frida

With all these events going on in San Diego this weekend, why would you stay home? Check out the story for further details. (CBS News 8)

Today in San Diego:

• Native Plant Sale — California Native Plant Society, San Diego Chapter.🪴(8 a.m.)
• u🎣The Story of Little Italy Guided Historical Tour Adventure — Little Italy SD. (9 a.m.)
• SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME!📚 — Paradise Hills Branch Library.(10 a.m.)
• Tech Help: Word II Resume Template (Computer Lab)🖥️ — Skyline Hills Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Public Tour & Open Garden — Olivewood Gardens.🌿(10 a.m.)
• 👻The Haunted Forest, Spooktacular Walk 2022 — Banner Ranch Julian. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Good penguin of the month!🐧 "Surprise! We're back with another penguin progress report. Our overachiever and good penguin for the month is Elizabeth. Elizabeth lost her boyfriend of 5 years when he left her for a single female. In the meantime she has opened heart and home to Brecken, a single female with no nest box of her own. The two spend most of their time together comforting one another in Elizabeth's big box." (San Diego Zoo via Instagram)
• 🍂Dressed up in its fall finest. "Experience Fall Fun at the Garden! Enjoy the beautiful fall weather and check out what’s in bloom or seeding at this time of year. Take fun photos with friends and family while strolling through our scenic landscape as the Garden." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Fowl play at Dodger Stadium?🦆 "Did the fowl play that happened at Dodger Stadium get you curious about birds? Take a look at the beautiful prints and books we have on display at the Hervey Rare Books Room at San Diego Central Library! #CaptureTheMoment Learn more a..." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• 🍺A craft beer tasting experience. "Explore the history behind San Diego’s craft beer culture! Learn more about San Diego’s craft beer, along with a sampling of Little Miss Brewing’s delicious brews! Tasting Experience with Exhibition Admission: $10.00/person 21+ only #Tas..." (San Diego History Center via Facebook)
• Have a passion for pets?🐱🐶🐰 "We’re recruiting new volunteers! If you have a passion for pets and people in need, you can make a life-changing difference for animals by volunteering for San Diego Humane Society. We are in special need of volunteers who are willing to answer the call wherever help is needed and are available for daytime shifts between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• 🍝Pasta is comfort food! "Tell us something a heaping bowl of pasta can't fix. Go on, we'll wait . 📷: Barbusa" (Downtown San Diego Partnership via Facebook)

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Events:

• Walter Munk Day. (Oct. 15)
• 80’s Halloween Music Costume Party With The Cheez Whiz Band At Ebullition Brew Works. (Oct. 15)
• 80’s Halloween Live Music Costume Party With The Cheez Whiz Band. (Oct. 15)
• Yehonatan Koenig: Knowing-Not-Knowing Ink on paper October 16 - November 12, 2022 Matt Drey Arts. (Oct. 15)
• Online webinar with professionals catamaran rental in San Diego. (Oct. 16)
• Live Country Music & Rockabilly Halloween Costume Party w The Sons of Johnny Cash & Rip Carson. (Oct. 16)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around town.

— Bettyann Pernice

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